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Forbaths other books were the river congo, a 1977 account of the discovery and exploration of the congo, and the last hero, a 1988 novel. Aug 02, 2012 listen to last hero audiobook by peter forbath. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The last hero was the first of a trilogy of novels. The events of this novel in particular the fate of norman kent led to an immediate sequel, knight templar a. In the greatest adventure of the victorian age, a famous explorer makes a heroic relief expedition to a beleaguered british outpost deep in the heart of africa. Forbath recently completed his last book, lord of the kongo, a novel about the portuguese exploration of africa in the 15th.
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