The
Tigers of Mompracem es una novela de aventuras escrita por
el italiano Emilio Salgari, y publicada en 1900. The Tigers of Mompracem presenta a su
célebre personaje, Sandokán.
… “Yanez!” the
man with the turban exclaimed, spreading his arms in welcome.
“Sandokan!”
replied the newcomer, the hint of an accent discernible in his voice. “brr!
What a night from hell, little brother!”
“Come!”
They walked
quickly to the hut and closed the door behind them. The newcomer removed the
carbine from his shoulder and took of his cape. Sandokan filled two glasses
with whisky and offered one to his friend.
“Drink, my good
Yanez.”
“To your health,
Sandokan.”
“To yours.”
They quickly
drained their glasses and sat down at the table. The newcomer was European, a
man in his early thirties, a little older than his friend. He was tall and well-built
with pale skin and fine aristocratic features. He had thin lips, a black
moustache, sharp blue eyes, and was renowned for having a strong will and quick
wit.
“Well, Yanez,”
Sandokan asked excitedly, “Did you see the young woman with the hair of gold?”
“No, but I
haven´t come back empty handed. I´ve learned all you wanted to know and more.”
“You didn´t go
to Labuan?”