Alamut

Alamut is the first-ever English publication of Bartol'ss near-forgotten masterpiece based on the life and legend of the original 'sassassin, 11th century Ismaili leader Hasan ibn Sabbah. Revered by millions for his brilliance, and disdained by countless others for his suicide missions, Sabbah has inspired scores of writers throughout the centuries, including Rimbaud, Nerval, Borges and William Burroughs.