{"product_id":"east-india-epic-adventure","title":"East India (Epic Adventure)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gripping 17th century adventure thriller about shipwreck, survival and the dark side of man.The Great Southland, 1626: Michiel van Texel is a captain on the companys coin on his way to Batavia, on the other side of the world, to fight the Mataram and escape his demons. The ship is overcrowded, and navigation around the Horn is down to the skippers dead reckoning  guesswork. But Michiel soon realizes the skipper has his own plans that could put the whole voyage in danger.When the ship founders on the jagged reefs of the Houtman Rocks, all hell breaks loose. As those around him reveal their true natures, chaos and barbarism ensue. Surviving the wreck soon becomes the least of his problems.Evil happens when good men do nothing. And Michiel has always seen himself as a good man. But he has never faced evil like this...One of the great sea stories of history, loosely based on real events.Colin Falconers series of standalone novels draws inspiration from many periods of history. Bargain with Kublai Khan in ancient Cathay, battle Aztec warriors in a jungle temple, or enter the mountain strongholds of the legendary Cathars. Glimpse Julius Caesar in the sweat and press of the Roman Forum, ride a war elephant in the army of Alexander the Great, or follow Suleiman the Magnificent into the forbidden palace of his harem.This series has 8000 fivestar reviews and has been translated into 25 languages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CREATESPACE","offers":[{"title":"Falconer, Colin \/ paperback","offer_id":47846675349749,"sku":"SONG1542814510","price":19.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/61VyYEdJbLL.jpg?v=1773838618","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/east-india-epic-adventure","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}