Joaquín Gallardo Books

Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title—offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords. This edition of Robinson Crusoe includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by R. L. Fisher. Caught in the howling turmoil of hurricane and tidal wave, a young gentleman merchant named Robinson Crusoe was flung onto the shore of a deserted tropical island. His ship--destroyed. His crew--dead. His location--unknown. The only human across the ocean--were savage cannibal tribes. Crusoe was without food, without shelter, without supplies--and had never trained to live apart from the luxuries of civilization. But somehow, using only wreckage and his wit, Robison Crusoe would have to learn to survive. Without help. Without hope of rescue. Alone.

In 1878 appeared Dick Sands, the epic of the slave trade. This picture of the wilds of Africa, its adventures and its dangers, the savage hunting both of beasts and men, has always been a favorite among Verne's readers.It contains no marvels, no inventions, but merely, amid stirring scenes and actions seeks to convey two truthful impressions. One is the traveler's teaching the geographical information, the picture of Africa as explorers, botanists, and zoologists have found it. The other is the moral lesson of the awful curse of slavery, its brutalizing, horrible influence upon all who come in touch with it, and the absolutely devastating effect it has had upon Africa itself.

Set against the backdrop of 17th-century France during the Fronde, the story follows d'Artagnan and his fellow musketeers as they navigate a landscape filled with political intrigue and conflict. Themes of loyalty, friendship, and honor are central as d'Artagnan, now a lieutenant, reunites with Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Their adventures involve conspiracies and battles, showcasing a blend of swashbuckling action and complex character dynamics, solidifying its place as a classic in adventure and historical fiction.