Speculator (High Ground) - Softcover

Casey, Doug; Hunt, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0985933259 ISBN 13: 9780985933258

Publisher: HighGround Books, 2016

Synopsis

"Move over John Galt and Humphrey Bogart, Speculator has created an old-fashioned hero with contemporary style and sex appeal. Expert cicerones lead us through the dark world of African mining and international finance. It is a riveting tale, perfect for a day at the beach or a long-winter's-night read. Pure gold." --Richard Harteis (Author of Marathon and Publishing Director of Poets-Choice.com)"
The greatest gold discovery in history draws a young Charles Knight to West Africa, where he unearths deception, violence, and romance. Xander Winn--a Dutchman on his own mission--mentors Charles on his voyage into the world of speculation and African politics. But a psychopathic rebel leader, the purveyors of a six-billion-dollar fraud, a team of mercenaries bent on early retirement, and the US government all get in his way. Everyone wants him dead. But Charles plans to strike it rich.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

The original International Man and #1 New York Times bestselling author Doug Casey joins forces with Dr. John Hunt to create a new type of hero. Charles Knight is young, but he knows right from wrong. He's well educated because he decided to drop out of high school, and considered college a misallocation of both his time and money. Instead, he reads and listens, works and creates. He figured out that you can't become a Renaissance Man by sitting in a classroom. Charles Knight is a modern Count of Monte Cristo, the sort of hero we haven't seen since Atlas Shrugged. He is a leader, but with no interest in leading. A soldier of fortune who tries to avoid fighting. He becomes rich, famous, powerful, loved--and hated. He changes the course of world history as he follows his code.  
Join Charles Knight on his quest to live a good life, an exotic life, a life of adventure. It all starts with Speculator.

About the Author:

Doug Casey spends most of his time in Argentina and Uruguay, with frequent visits to the US, Canada, and various dysfunctional hellholes. John Hunt, MD, is a pediatrician and former academic. He is chief medical officer of Liberty Healthshare, and co-founder of Trusted Angels Foundation, Camryn Limousine, and Respiratory Research. He likes tractors.

About this edition

• Publisher: HighGround Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0985933259
• ISBN 13: 9780985933258
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 442