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Balthasar's Odyssey

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Quest for the secret 100th name of God.

Balthasar's Odyssey is a mystical adventure that takes readers across different continents in search of a rare book called "The Hundredth Name." This unique feature of the book transcends time and space to create a spellbinding story that grips readers till the very end. If you are into magical quests and thrilling journeys that explore the depths of humanity's knowledge, then Balthasar's Odyssey is a must-read for you.

  • Premio Grinzane Cavour Nominee for Narrativa Straniera (2001)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Balthasar's Odyssey

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ISBN: 9780099452089
Authors: Amin Maalouf
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.88
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There are ninety-nine names for God in the Koran, is it possible that there is a secret one-hundredth name?In this tale of magic and mystery, of love and danger, Balthasar's ultimate quest is to find the secret that could save the world.Before the dawn of the apocalyptic 'Year of the Beast' in 1666, Balthasar Embriaco, a Genoese Levantine merchant, sets out on an adventure that will take him across the breadth of the civilised world, from Constantinople, through the Mediterranean, to London shortly before the Great Fire.Balthasar's urgent quest is to track down a copy of one of the rarest and most coveted books ever printed, a volume called 'The Hundredth Name', its contents are thought to be of vital importance to the future of the world. There are ninety-nine names for God in the Koran, and merely to know this most secret hundredth name will, Balthasar believes, ensure his salvation.
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Quest for the secret 100th name of God.

Balthasar's Odyssey is a mystical adventure that takes readers across different continents in search of a rare book called "The Hundredth Name." This unique feature of the book transcends time and space to create a spellbinding story that grips readers till the very end. If you are into magical quests and thrilling journeys that explore the depths of humanity's knowledge, then Balthasar's Odyssey is a must-read for you.

  • Premio Grinzane Cavour Nominee for Narrativa Straniera (2001)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.