The Seven Deadly Sinbads

by Rhys Hughes

New adventures of the famous sailor. Sinbad visits strange islands, dips beneath the sea to meet mermaids, is shipwrecked and rescued and shipwrecked again, finds a message in a bottle that tells a most remarkable story and ends up performing in a very unusual music festival. He has learned wisdom over the years and wraps legends around himself like a cloak.

"The wages of sin are death, they say, but we sin every day, and Sinbad earns his salary anyway, on seven salty seas."

153 pages, Paperback

First published October 9, 2021

About the author

A writer of Speculative Fiction who uses fantasy and comedy to explore unusual concepts. Known for his original ideas, intricate plots, love of paradox, and entertaining wordplay.

Reviews

[Rose Paris]

4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this whimsical and pun filled modern take of the Voyages, with lots of literary allusions- this being my favourite:

At the heart of the labyrinth we found a library. This library was another labyrinth, even more complex than the first. At its centre we discovered a book and at the centre of the book we found this story, the story you are currently reading, and at the centre of this story we found these words: Beware! The librarian is a blind Argentinean poet.

This was my first read of Rhys Hughes but will definitely be checking out some more of his work.