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Historical saga, EPUB and PDF. Once a slave, Massakan escapes, crosses unknown lands and obtains the only thing nobody wanted: barren land. From the whip to the crown, the story of a man who built with what others threw away. Free book, in French, English and German.
The book
The First to Escape, the First to Organize is a historical saga in thirty-four chapters, preceded by a prologue and followed by an epilogue, about 60,900 words in all. The PDF has 270 pages.
“What men throw away can become the root of their victory.”
What it is about
Three lessons and a leather cord
Massakan Dioura is ten when the leather cord his grandfather has just knotted three times around his wrist is cut, after the old man has entrusted him with three lessons: look before you move, a well-placed flaw is worth a weapon, a man alone is never more than a man alone.
The salt pits, then the desert
Nine years later, he no longer has a name — only a number painted on his shoulder, deep in the salt pits of Zahîm. On a moonless night, he escapes to the south, where there is nothing. The desert does not kill him: it empties him.
Nahéra, and the water that is refused
When a caravan finally takes him in, six spears step back before him and he is refused water. It is Nahéra of Saranj, daughter of a king whose kingdom has just fallen, who orders that it be given to him — and who will discover, in her turn, what it costs to no longer be recorded anywhere.
The land nobody wanted
In the Melkhab valley, refugees are given plots to plant with lemon trees. For the man with no name, all that is left is the one everyone refused.
Why read it
- A story of rising that skips no step. From the number painted on his shoulder to the crown, every step is earned.
- A heroine who is not an ornament. Nahéra has her own path and her own loss.
- A book about organisation as much as about freedom. Escaping is the beginning; building is the subject.
What you receive
- PDF — professional layout, table of contents and navigation bookmarks.
- EPUB — for e-readers, tablets and phones.
- The English edition — The First to Escape, the First to Organize : 270-page PDF and EPUB.
- The German edition — Der erste Ausbrecher, der erste Organisator : 286-page PDF and EPUB.
- The page-turning edition — an offline reader that opens in your browser.
- Unlimited downloads, with no expiry date.
- Immediate delivery : the files are available in your account as soon as the order is confirmed, and an email contains your link. Nothing is sent by post.
Who it is for
For readers of historical novels and adventure sagas, and for those who enjoy founding stories.
You will like it if…
- you enjoy great stories of social rise and of founding;
- you are looking for a historical novel that takes you somewhere else, with no magic or supernatural elements;
- you appreciate books where strategy counts as much as courage.
Frequently asked questions
In which formats is the book delivered?
In PDF and EPUB, in French, English and German, plus the page-turning edition: everything is included in the same order.
Can I read it on an e-reader or a phone?
Yes. The EPUB is suited to e-readers, tablets and phones; the PDF suits a computer and personal printing.
Is there a download limit?
No. Downloads are unlimited and do not expire.
Is it a printed book?
No, it is an e-book. No paper copy is shipped.
How many pages does the book have?
270 pages in the French PDF version, for about 60,900 words (270 pages in English, 286 in German).
Is there anything supernatural in this novel?
No. It is a historical saga, with no magic or fantasy elements.
Is the book really free?
Yes, it costs €0. You place an order as usual and the files are available straight away, with no payment.
Download for free
Add The First to Escape, the First to Organize to your cart: the PDFs and EPUBs in all three languages are available immediately, free of charge.
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