The Hand of Fu-Manchu [Hardcover]

Sax Rohmer (Author)

Book Description

I had closed the window to exclude the yellow mist, but subconsciously I was aware of its encircling presence, walling me in, and now I found myself in such a silence as I had known in deserts but could scarce have deemed possible in fog-bound London.

A quick footstep approached the door, and there came a muffled rapping upon the panel.

I leapt across the room and threw the door open. Nayland Smith stood before me.

"If I am to believe what the Chief has told me today," he said, "strange things are ahead of us."

I stared at him wonder-stricken. . . .

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About the Author

is the pseudonym of Arthur Sarsfield Ward (1883-1959) who found literary fame as the author of the famous Dr. Fu Manchu stories, the first in 1913 and the last in 1957.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Aegypan (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598182293
• ISBN-13: 978-1598182293
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars MORE FU FOR YOU!, February 12, 2002

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s.ferber (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hand of Fu Manchu (Wildside Suspense) (Paperback)

In this, the third of 14 Fu Manchu books that Sax Rohmer gave the world, Comm. Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie continue to battle the evil genius Fu Manchu. This book introduces the Si-Fan, a mysterious Eastern organization dedicated to conquering the Western world. The book follows directly from the previous two volumes, and includes several familiar characters. Thus, a reading of the previous books is recommended before going into this one. I'd give this book one star less than the previous two, if only because, as good a writer as Rohmer is, some of the sections of the book are, for me anyway, too vaguely drawn. The geography of the Si-Fan house and of the chapel of Monkswell, for example, are quite hard to picture; your imagination will be working overtime in these sections. (Perhaps this is deliberate on the part of the author?) Several plot points (Hale's mysterious chest, a woman who may or may not be a supreme Empress of sorts) are left in the air, possibly to be resolved in future volumes. There ARE some outstanding set pieces in the book, including the forced operation on Fu-Manchu's bullet-ridden skull and the insect-guarded labyrinth under Graywater Park. The book also features poisonous flowers, an opium den, mysterious codes, a hashish house, kidnappings, fires, leopards, storms and on and on. The pace, as usual for the Fu books, is quite breathless. There's no way that a reader will be bored.

5.0 out of 5 stars FuManchu replies, April 1, 2008

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Dr. Fu Manchu (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hand Of Fu-Manchu - Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor (Paperback)

Dr Fu Manchu has been a sort of anti-hero for me since I was fifteen and found a book about him at the Tulsa Public Library The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, That was 65 years ago. I had collected all of Sax Rohmer's books in hard-bound editions but had to sell them when I was forced, for medical reasons, to give up my house and library. I am therefore glad to find many reprints of the Fu Manchu stories in paperback so that I can replace some of my lost books at a reasonable cost.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hideously wonderful, again., August 9, 2007

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H. Duffy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hand Of Fu-Manchu (Paperback)

The Chinese Doctor I love to hate returns in another action packed mystery adventure. Each of these books is better than the last. Rohmer paints a vivid picture of early 20th century London, and the seething underbelly in which his stories take place.

My copy contained quite a few typographical errors. I contacted Echo Library regarding these, as well as plans to print more of the Fu Manchu series, but it sounds like there are none. As most of the remaining books are out of print, I truly felt like I was losing a friend when I finished this book.