Zafir and the Seventh Scroll

Bassam Saga, Book 2

By: Paul B. Skousen

Narrated by: Mark Deakins

For those familiar with the adventures of Bassam and the Seven Secret Scrolls, this book will be a much-anticipated continuation of the story of this brave young man and his adventures as a traveling merchant. Those new to the story will find Bassam and his journeys in the Far East of long ago no less fascinating for its historical detail, and for Bassam's experiences and exploits.

An engaging old-fashioned adventure story, Zafir and the Seventh Scroll will take you to lands far away in time and place, as Bassam is called on to grow from a boy into a young man. The story begun in The Seven Secret Scrolls continues as Bassam rejoins his caravan, only to find his mentor, Zafir, gravely injured and facing death. Will Bassam be able to get him the help he needs - and will he ever learn what is in the seventh secret scroll, to complete his education and become the upstanding young leader Zafir sees in him?

Join Bassam on his journey to C'ina and beyond and see the world through his eyes. Get a glimpse of how people lived and worked in the long-ago world, what tools they used and what foods they ate. Look at the Great Wall of China as it is built, visit marketplaces and eateries, and sail the seas of the Far East. Learn about leadership with Bassam, as Zafir shows him that some people make the world better and richer, while others use great power to make it worse, and teaches him how to steer his own ship strong and true.

©2016 Paul B. Skousen (P)2016 Paul B. Skousen, Izzard Ink Publishing

Excelent book!

over all it was an excelent book.
narrator did an excelent job in my opinion.
It was a nice continuation of Bassam.
it didnt captivate me as much as the first book but after a few chapters I was hooked.
I dont want to give the ending away but it left me in suspence. cant wait for the last book.

This is a great story told by an amazing performer

This is a great story read be an amazing performer!! We can't wait for book three to be published. our Grandson loves it too!

This book is an excellent companion to the first

Would you listen to Zafir and the Seventh Scroll again? Why?

Yes. It is entertaining and clean. I can listen to it with my kids and they enjoy it as much as I do (well, the 7 year old, at least. The others are too young to pay attention.)

Excellent!!! Spectacular trip thru Ancient China

Loved it! Can't wait for Book 3. Bassam's impossible dilemma from Book 1 finds a surprising escape and he's back on the trail, but things have changed. There's urgency in his race along the rivers of Ancient China, to find the ocean. Passage through the Kantoli Straits left me exhausted and exhilarated! Fawzi was his usual barbarous self. Ammar has the answers. And Zafir? Yes!

Beautiful writing, historical, brings to life the centuries' long project to build the Great Wall and the Emperor's madness behind the Terracotta soldiers and his massive underground tomb complex that rivals the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Seventh Scroll is exquisitely presented. Gives interesting twist on goodness and cynicism in the world today and how to address broken faith and scornful people. The Seventh Scroll is the satisfying capstone to the six scrolls discovered in the first book. I listened to those chapters two more times, you'll see why.

Great adventure, great ending, great narration. Mark Deakins is the master! Accents, drama, engaging, clipped right along. Thoroughly enjoyed this book, those who read Book 1 will love this delightful continuation. Looking forward to Book 3.

Another great listen

This is a very interesting series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Very uplifting and entertaining.