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Two worlds collide in the unforgiving desert.
The discovery of a rare mineral deposit attracts rival mining corporations to a remote corner of North Africa.
But between them and the billion dollar find lies thousands of miles of harsh, barren desert - and the peaceful tribe who inhabit it, unchanged for centuries and untouched by Western society.
Archaeologist Dan Truman must bribe the tribe to part with their rare earth, plunging himself into a shadow world of kidnapping, extortion and brutal corruption.
Truman soon realises he can trust nobody and gets caught up in a cycle of betrayal and slaughter.
When the clash of civilisations comes, can David beat Goliath for a second time?
And will Truman be able to save the community in which he has finally found a home?
'Rare Earth' is a thrilling adventure story from a master story-teller.
‘Michael Asher proves his mettle yet again with this entertaining tale of spies and nomads.’ Punch
Michael Asher served in the Parachute Regiment and SAS. A fluent Arab speaker, he has lived for years among the Bedouin peoples. He has made expeditions in many countries, always preferring to travel on foot or with animal transport. He is also the author of ‘Shoot to Kill: From 2 Para to the SAS’, ‘Fire Bird’, ‘The Eye of Ra’ and ‘Sandstorm’.
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‘The best novel of African adventure since King Solomon’s Mines.’ JACK HIGGINS
'From the author of 'Firebird and' 'Eye of Ra', comes a David and Goliath story featuring western might against desert tribes, and the man who becomes their champion.'
Michael Asher is known for his highly atmospheric thrillers and 'Rare Earth' brings the sights and feel of the desert, camel hunts and the struggle for primitive lifestyles against global business pressures brilliantly to life.
Sudan: an archaeologist uncovers a modern corpse, his pack laden with samples of strange soils. This discovery plunges Dan Truman into a world unlike any he has ever known. The samples come from a mineral resource so extraordinary that rival mining interests and government agencies enter a fierce competition for them. Truman is hired to bribe the rare earth from the land owners. But the land is thousands of miles of harsh, barren desert – and the owners a remote tribe unchanged for centuries and hostile to outsiders.
Double crossed by his backers, Truman is rescued from a brutal attack by warriors from the tribe he has come to coerce. With his loyalties changed, he must defend the unworldly tribe from invaders who will stop at nothing to seize the precious rare earth. But can David beat Goliath a second time.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1532732031
- ISBN 13 9781532732034
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages316
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