Reminds me of a book (maybe The Journeyer?) that I read surreptitiously in 9th grade or so. One of the main characters is a eunuch who's had his nasal septum removed so that he can be fucked in the nose. Good times.
Just to add to this, as I was reminded by notmathrock's mention of حشاشين Hashashins, if anyone wants to read a brilliant historical fiction novel, on Marco Polo's "other half" of tales (that he didn't tell) ... check out "The Journeyer" by Gary Jennings.
Michael Chricton's Eaters of the Dead is a cool retelling of Beowulf, and is a quick, easy read.
James Clavelle's Shogun is a good story with samurais.
Gary Jenninng's The Journeyer details Marco Polo's journey into Asia.
Reminds me of a book (maybe The Journeyer?) that I read surreptitiously in 9th grade or so. One of the main characters is a eunuch who's had his nasal septum removed so that he can be fucked in the nose. Good times.
Just to add to this, as I was reminded by notmathrock's mention of حشاشين Hashashins, if anyone wants to read a brilliant historical fiction novel, on Marco Polo's "other half" of tales (that he didn't tell) ... check out "The Journeyer" by Gary Jennings.
When I was about 15-16, I read "The Journeyer" by Gary Jennings.
For a 15-16 year old, that shit was fucked up, and I loved it. It's the untold half of Marco Polo's adventures. It's pretty stinking awesome.
Anyone interested in Marco Polo should check out The Journeyer