In the Heart of Darkness

By Flint, Eric

Book Id: WPLBN0000635269
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Reproduction Date: 2004

Title:	In the Heart of Darkness
Author:	Flint, Eric
Volume:	Belisarius Saga
Language:	English
Subject:	Science fiction, Fantasy & science fiction, Pulp literature
Collections:	Science Fiction Collection, Baen Library Collection
Historic Publication Date:	1998
Publisher:	Baen Publishing Enterprises


Citation APA MLA Chicago Flint, B. E., & Drake, D. (1998). In the Heart of Darkness. Retrieved from https://www.central.gutenberg.org/

Description
Description: The Malwa Empire has conquered 6th century India and is forging the subcontinent's vast population into an invincible weapon of tyranny.

Summary
Summary: Belisarius, the finest general of his age, must save the world. Guided by visions from a future that may never be, he and a band of comrades penetrate the Malwa heartland, seeking the core of the enemy's power. And when Belisarius leads the forces of good, only a fool would side with evil.

Excerpt
Excerpt: Prologue when the lavish dinner was finished, and the servants sent away, the spymaster broke the bad news. ?Belisarius is alive,? he said curtly. Excerpt: Pointless games. The Grand Chamberlain, old as he was, eunuch that he was, knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that there was no more chance of Belisarius betraying his oath to Justinian—less chance; much, much less chance—than that a handful of street thugs could cut him down from ambush. The image of Belisarius came to his mind, as sharp as if the Thracian were standing before him. Tall, handsome, well-built. The archetype of the simple soldier, except for that crooked smile and that strange, knowing, subtle gaze. Narses stared up at the ceiling, oblivious to the chatter around him, grimly fighting down the pain. Balban's voice penetrated....