The deserts of Arabia are like an immense hourglass, but unlike their more mundane brethren, they are capable of creating sandstorms that destroy the very concept of time as we know it. It is during one of these tempests of time that Halim Cooper, a sergeant in the US army, finds a doorway in the middle of the eternal dunes that takes him to a place of utter wonder and terrible magic.A collection of short stories with an ingenious and infernal framing apparatus, The Gate of Orient brings to the present the old enchantment of the Arabian Nights.
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.