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“… a brilliant novel, great historical fiction. I couldn’t put it down.” Angela Best
“A cleverly woven heart-warming story. Warning, it can make you giggle!” Chris Dangerfield
“Great characters brought to life in full color. A real page turner.” Ernie Fisher
“This book captures perfectly US optimism before the Great Depression.” Marianna Cage
From the scorching desert to the freezing Midwest… a man struggles against the elements, himself and those around him
Leading a motley crew of ‘experts’ deep into the Sahara, Count de Prorok is about to make a great discovery. The acclaim of the finding the missing tomb of an ancient queen will set him and his family up for life. But, when plotted against, the money dries up as quickly as the goodwill of his team, and in more ways than one, the Count appears to be stranded, and left to the elements.
Historical fiction at its best…
The COUNT OF THE SAHARA is the story, recounted by his young assistant, of Count Byron de Prorok, a little known gentleman explorer of Africa in the 1920s. If you enjoy great historical fiction with a captivating plot, superb characters and a light sprinkling of humor, this book is for you!
THE COUNT OF THE SAHARA Historical fiction at its best edition by WAYNE TURMEL Literature Fiction eBooks
In 1925, Byron de Prorok , self-proclaimed ‘Count’ de Prorok, led an expedition into the Sahara desert seeking the resting place of the ancient Queen Tin Hanan of the Taureg Tribe. In his novel The Count of the Sahara, Wayne Turmel recounts not only the adventure but also the midwestern lecture tour that followed in 1926 as well as the Count’s personal life and the business “mis-adventures” that dogged him during the time.In “The Count” we find an intriguing mixture of a serious archeologist in the mold of Indiana Jones with a more prominent side akin to P.T. Barnum. A lecture tour filled with home-made costumes and props passed off as the real thing seems now more like a self-promoting sideshow than a culturally enlightening experience. Such a show was probably common in the days of vaudeville and tent shows that preceded television but hardly the fare of National Geographic.
Turmel brings us the story in a quite interesting fashion that works well. Chapters move back and forth between the exploration, told in third-person, and the lecture tour presented in first person by the Count’s projectionist, stage-prop, and personal assistant.
“The Count of the Sahara” is a highly entertaining read that I can easily recommend to all of my friends. I rate it five stars. I look forward to reading Wayne Turmel’s newest release, a novel of the middle ages, Acre’s Bastard.
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THE COUNT OF THE SAHARA Historical fiction at its best edition by WAYNE TURMEL Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
The 'Count' organizes and leads his first archeological dig looking for the undiscovered grave of an ancient queen of the native Tuareg tribe in the sands of Algeria. His beautiful, wife, Alice, and two very young children await a breakthrough in his fortunes as he races between the dig and raising money to support the expedition, which, partly due to his inexperience is faltering..
The story moves from the dig to the American midwest, where xxx give lectures and slide shows to raise money. He is assisted by an uneducated, unsophisticated young man, who has never been anywhere or seen anything. The exchanges between the two are priceless as the sophisticated Count tries to explain the most basic facts to the inexperienced, naive rookie, while at the same time marvels at the technical and innovative skills of his assistant, which he doesn't possess. The pair couldn't be more unlike, but they need each other and develop a working relationship. We get a picture of the Count through the eyes of the kid.
The Count is a better promoter than archeologist, which leads to many tensions with other professionals on the dig. He is a good man who works very hard to achieve his goal of establishing himself professionally so he can support his family in the style his wife requires. He loves her and remains faithful throughout. Alice's father, wealthy and politically powerful, hates xxx, opposes the marriage and continues to look for means to undermine his reputation and turn away his financial backers.
The writing is good, the descriptions interesting and the plot held my interest throughout. All the characters are flawed but likable. I was rooting for their success.
This book takes you away to s time in this nation of promise and hope. It is tremendously amusing while being engagingly informed. The characters just jump off the page and tell you the story. I loved it.
I liked this book though I'm not completely sure why. The layout ia aa bit unusual in that the chapters alternate between an archeological dig in 1925 and lecture tours in 1926. In 1926 the narrator is a 19 year old hired as a projection technician. In 1925 the story is taking place at the dig in the Sahara. The story is of the rather pompous archeologist and his down to earth assistant. Though it sounds like it might be confusing, I did not find it to be so. In only one case a chapter was labeled 1926 and should have been 1925 but that was pretty quickly obvious. The writing was good. There was no steamy sex and the language was not offensive. There was some profanity but it was not excessive and was appropriately used. It's a good story.
The Count of the Sahara is one of those rare books that takes you to a world most of us know anything about, and then in mere pages brings it so vividly alive that it's like you were born of that time and place.
Author Wayne Turmel artfully crafts two stories; one of a 1926 Saharan exploration with Count de Prorok and his eclectic crew of misfits. And the other months later as Count de Prorok tours the expedition across rural America. It is on this leg of his journey that the Count meets the young Willy Braun. As sincere as he is naive. The two form an unlikely, if not impossible, bond. It would almost be if you crossed the movies "My Favorite Year" with "Indiana Jones." Eventually, the two worlds collide and the misadventures Count de Prorok faced on his expedition come back to haunt him on his tour. I love going back and forth from both these compelling storylines.
Most impressive is Turmel's attention to detail. He creates a world that should be foreign to us all, yet seems strangely familiar. As if we were the ones in the sand storms,drudging across the desert, or performing archaeological sleight of hand.
The Count of the Sahara is a good read for those who want a book that reads light and breezy but still with a lot of depth. I fully recommend it.
In 1925, Byron de Prorok , self-proclaimed ‘Count’ de Prorok, led an expedition into the Sahara desert seeking the resting place of the ancient Queen Tin Hanan of the Taureg Tribe. In his novel The Count of the Sahara, Wayne Turmel recounts not only the adventure but also the midwestern lecture tour that followed in 1926 as well as the Count’s personal life and the business “mis-adventures” that dogged him during the time.
In “The Count” we find an intriguing mixture of a serious archeologist in the mold of Indiana Jones with a more prominent side akin to P.T. Barnum. A lecture tour filled with home-made costumes and props passed off as the real thing seems now more like a self-promoting sideshow than a culturally enlightening experience. Such a show was probably common in the days of vaudeville and tent shows that preceded television but hardly the fare of National Geographic.
Turmel brings us the story in a quite interesting fashion that works well. Chapters move back and forth between the exploration, told in third-person, and the lecture tour presented in first person by the Count’s projectionist, stage-prop, and personal assistant.
“The Count of the Sahara” is a highly entertaining read that I can easily recommend to all of my friends. I rate it five stars. I look forward to reading Wayne Turmel’s newest release, a novel of the middle ages, Acre’s Bastard.
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