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Description edit
In a remote corner of Zangaro, a small republic in Africa, lies Crystal Mountain. At certain times of the day the mountain emits a strange glow. Only Sir James Manson knows why. The mountain contains ten billion dollar's worth of the world's most valuable mineral, platinum. "Not only... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Shannon: Add a description of this character.
- James Manson
- Roux
- Kimba
- Simon Endean
- Dupree
- Langarotti
- Marc Vlaminck
- Waldenberg
- Kurt Semmler
- Alan Baker
- Clarence
- Martin Thorpe
- Boucher
- Walter Harris
- Gomez
- Denard
- Julie Manson
- Jack Mulrooney
- Keith Brown
- Dr. Steinhofer
- Bryant
- Timothy
- Benny Lambert
- Bobi
- Lady Macallister
- Mrs. Barton
- Dr. Chalmers
- Jean-baptiste
- Mr. Roberts
- Van Cleef
- Schlinker
- Tiny Marc
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- Toscana
- Paris
- Zangaro
- South Africa
- Marseilles
- Congo
- Spain
- Toulon
- Valencia
- Madrid
- Luxembourg
- Belgium
- Europe
- Hamburg
- Yugoslavia
- Brindisi
- Ostend
- France
- Switzerland
- Brussels
- Ploce
- Zurich
- West Africa
- Britain
- Bormac
- Katanga
- Italy
- Caja
- Brugge
- Munich
- Vindu
- Belgrade
- Moscow
- Watford
- Rome
- United States
- Zangaran
- Libreville
- Russia
- Genoa
- Bulcavu
- Germany
- Goole
- Togo
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- Cape Town
- Bukavu
First Sentence edit
There were no stars that night on the bush airstrip, nor any moon; just the West African darkness wrapping round the scattered groups like warm, wet velvet.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1974. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Something Happened, and followed by The PIRATE.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Frederick Forsyth (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1974
ISBN: 978-0553268461
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Publication Date: 1974
ISBN: 978-0553268461
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- Dewey: 823.914
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