Salammbo

Philippe Druillet's Lone Sloane is a retelling of the 19th century novel by Flaubert, set in his space fantasy universe and spliced with the identity of Matho, a barbarian clan chief. Druillet's psychedelic magic reinvigorates the literary classic, injecting it with his own transcendent storytelling.

Format: Hardback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2019
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

In the third century BC, a tumultuous upheaval unfolded as mercenaries serving under the employ of Carthage during the initial Punic War revolted against their treacherous employers. These brave warriors, driven by the frustration of delayed pay, took up arms against their former allies. Two fierce barbarian clan chiefs, Matho and Narr Havas, were captivated by the enchanting and ethereal Salammbo, the daughter of Hamilcar of Carthage. This love affair ignited a bloody conflict that engulfed the region.

Drawing inspiration from the 19th-century novel by Flaubert, Salammbo was reimagined and recontextualized by the visionary mind of Philippe Druillet. Druillet transported the ancient Punic Wars into his captivating space fantasy universe, intertwining the identity of the novel's Matho with his beloved character, Lone Sloane. With a mastery of psychedelic storytelling, Druillet breathed new life into this literary classic, revitalizing it from within with his own transcendent narrative.

Weight: 1122g
Dimension: 245 x 323 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785866647