Roebuck

Tales of an Admirable Adventurer

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Pub Date 17 Dec 2015 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2017

Description

Meet Anthony Knivet: gentleman, baker, lover, linguist, explorer, Englishman. And an indispensable advisor to celebrated generals and Portuguese governors alike...not to mention the kings of several Brazilian tribes.

Roebuck - Tales of an Admirable Adventurer
is a swashbuckling tale of the highest order, following Knivet's escapades in South America during the 1590s. Desperate to prove his worth to his father and his betrothed, he embarks with Thomas Cavendish on the explorer's ill-fated circumnavigation of the globe. Portuguese colonists want to hang him as a heretic and cannibals wait in the jungle with a hankering for his flesh, but Knivet is determined to carve a name for himself in this brave New World, despite the bizarre, unsavoury and sometimes just plain evil characters that stand in his way.

Whether acting as interpreter elect for the sadistic Cavendish; confidant to the devout but dangerous Governor of Rio de Janeiro; or the guide upon which the entire Portuguese army comes to depend, Knivet single-mindedly strives for the recognition he believes he is due.

Finally, deep in the Brazilian jungle, he does find his calling: inciting the tribes to unite, rise up against their Portuguese oppressors and thus change the history of Brazil forever.

Inspired by the true story of Anthony Knivet's 16th century expeditions through South America, Roebuck is a thrilling historical adventure and the stunning debut novel from celebrated travel writer Luke Waterson.

Meet Anthony Knivet: gentleman, baker, lover, linguist, explorer, Englishman. And an indispensable advisor to celebrated generals and Portuguese governors alike...not to mention the kings of...


A Note From the Publisher

Raised in rural Somerset, Novelist and Travel Writer Luke Waterson developed a penchant for travelling at an early age and, following completion of an English Literature and Creative Writing degree at the University of East Anglia, duly set forth to travel the world. With a particular passion for the Americas (he's travelled across the lot of them extensively - north, central and south - and for Eastern Europe (he's currently living in Slovakia) Luke's first novel, "Roebuck - Tales of an Admirable Adventurer" was published in December 2015. He also writes for Lonely Planet, Avalon Travel Publishing, the Telegraph, the Independent, BBC Travel and a clutch of in-flight magazines.

Raised in rural Somerset, Novelist and Travel Writer Luke Waterson developed a penchant for travelling at an early age and, following completion of an English Literature and Creative Writing degree...


Advance Praise

"Roebuck is the best historical novel I have read in a long time.Based on the real-life exploits of Anthony Knivet it follows his adventures from rural England to 16th century South America.
Knivet cuts an heroic figure at once intrepid, courageous and resourceful. This debut novel is an amazing achievement for Luke Waterson and is set to be a must read for the New Year."


Stone Shot Blog
"Roebuck is the best historical novel I have read in a long time.Based on the real-life exploits of Anthony Knivet it follows his adventures from rural England to 16th century South America.
Knivet...

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ISBN 9781910692387
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I took a flyer on this book by an author I didn't know, from a publisher I never heard of, about a person I never heard of.....and am I glad I did. This is historical fiction as it is meant to be, smart, fast paced, well written and well researched- this adventure story about the exploration of Brazil by the British, and our intrepid hero, Anthony Knivet, reminds me of the best parts of the Flashman series. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun and look for more historical fiction of this type from Waterson.

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Historical fiction based on true events. This debut novel was written by a writer for Lonley Planet. Interesting read that will appeal to niche audience of travelers.

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A great adventure. Good historical research coupled with wild entertainment. Not for the faint-of-heart ... or -stomach.

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Well researched and written adventure novel based around true events.Would look to read more from this Author

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