The Tail of the Arabian, Knight

by Geoffrey Marsh

Copyright 1986, first edition, ex-library, hardcover with dustjacket, 181 pages. "Lincoln Blackthorne is a New Jersey tailor who goes on a cross-country treasure hunt for his ailing friend Farren Upshire. The quest for a magical talisman made of the mane and tail of a legendary Arabian steed dubbed Knight, supposedly has magical and curative powers. The journey takes Blackthorne from New Jersey to a bizarre New Mexican Indian reservation and, ultimately, to the frozen Yukon wilderness. He is followed by a curious band of villainous parties. There also emerges the usual weapons, not forgetting a bow and arrow, a menagerie of snakes, spiders and scorpions--even earthquakes and flash floods." Library cardholder/checkout sheet and stamps/notations inside. Dustjacket is enclosed in mylar overlay taped to cover. Binding is secure.

181 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Arwen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This Indiana Jones esq. adventure book was written by someone who had heard of New Mexico only by rough description, and then set out to write an adventure story that highlighted only the bad parts. The opening chapters are so bad that I almost gave up, but it turns out to be a rip-roaring story. In fact someone nearly dies at the end of every chapter. It wasn't bad, but for the same action effect Indiana Jones is a much better choice. But then the author totally dumped on the state where I was raised, and the book was all downhill for me.