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The Eye of Zeitoon

by Talbot Mundy

Level C2 · ProficientAdventureHistorical23 chapters
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23 chapters
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About this book

Amidst ancient cities and brewing conflict, a fever-stricken adventurer battles both illness and heritage in a land rich with history and danger. Hospitality, rivalry, and mystery intertwine as he navigates a world where ancient legacies shape modern strife.

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23 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

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02Chapter One Parthians, Medes and Elamites
03Chapter Two "How did sunshine get into the garden? By whose leave came the wind?"
04Chapter Three "Sahib, there is always—work for real soldiers!"
05Chapter Four "We are the robbers, effendi!"
06Chapter Five "Effendi, that is the heart of Armenia burning."
07Chapter Six "Passing the buck to Allah!"
08Chapter Seven "We hold you to your word!"
09Chapter Eight "I go with that man!"
10Chapter Nine "And you left your friend to help me?"
11Chapter Ten "When I fire this Pistol—"
12Chapter Eleven "That man's dose is death, and he dies unshriven!"

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