Sandokan The Tigers of Mompracem Author:Nico Lorenzutti, Emilio Salgari The Tigers of Mompracem are a band of rebel pirates fighting against the colonial power of the Dutch and British empires. They are lead by Sandokan, the indomitable ÂTiger of Malaysia, and his faithful friend Yanez de Gomera, a Portuguese wanderer and adventurer. After twelve years of spilling blood and spreading te... more »rror throughout Malaysia, Sandokan has reached the height of his power, but when the pirate learns of the existence of the ÂPearl of Labuan, his fortunes begin to change Travel, adventure, romance, capture, rescue, betrayal, battles on land, battles at sea, hurricanes, an exotic Malaysian backdrop, and an irony loving sidekick are but a few of the elements that have made this novel a classic.« less