--- product_id: 47240612 title: "Timbuctoo" brand: "tahir shah" price: "12162 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/47240612-timbuctoo store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Timbuctoo **Brand:** tahir shah **Price:** 12162 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Timbuctoo by tahir shah - **How much does it cost?** 12162 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/47240612-timbuctoo) ## Best For - tahir shah enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tahir shah brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Timbuctoo - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51-i5IVjBIL.jpg) ![Timbuctoo - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51IQ3EPLygL.jpg) ![Timbuctoo - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41OuQdX5GcL.jpg) ![Timbuctoo - Image 4](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51cYyH7m0gL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Tale of Survival Against All Odds. (Spoiler Alert!) *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018* Robert Adams is the quintessential alpha male: he is tall, has broad shoulders, is possessed of a handsome, blonde face. Moreover, he is morally upright, has strong faith and values, and has the gift of being able to say it like it is. Adams find himself almost naked, skin searing from years in the Saharan desert, almost dead on a London street in wintertime. He is taken in by a family of London's gentry, to whom he recounts his nearly impossible tale. He was the first white Christian to have made it to Timbuctoo and made it out alive! He resists all temptations in a strong hearted attempt to make it back to his beloved, Christina. He eventually does. How he survived the intense trials and tribulations of seeing his friends drop dead in the desert, slavery, a solo trek through desert, and a conspiracy by Sir Geoffrey Caldecott to have him murdered, is a mystery. It must have been Adams' willpower, help from God, and his love for Christina. Mr. Tahir Shah's gift as a storyteller shines through in Timbuctoo. His ability to take storytelling to another level is evidenced by his attention to detail. Many lessons to be learned in Timbuctoo, for readers and writers alike. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional in every aspect *by S***T on Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013* Exceptional in every aspect, starting with selecting the subject and then presenting it. But what is exceptional for others, I just realized, is actually to be expected from Tahir Shah, considering how remarkable his other books are; and also other aspects of his life, his travels to places rarely visited by Westerners, his moving from London to Casablanca and restoring a historical mansion, his other activities, all accessible on his web page and described in his other books.The same can be said about the life and writings of other members of this eminent family who have brought us so much knowledge of important things to be found in places usually unsuspected in the West because we ordinarily think that anything worth knowing must come from our own cultural area. And if we ever got anything else from other places, it was long time ago and now we are the best. Shah demonstrates aspects of cultural exchanges and synthesis.To be a little more specific but without giving away details which might spoil the pleasure of reading this or other of his books, let us just say that in spite of being well-traveled and a well educated in the area of social sciences, I knew very little about most things presented here not only about the old Africa but also many aspects of life in England at that time. And then there are abundant and subtle observations about human nature in general, both in weakness and strengths which we normally are blind about.If you want to be captivated and also to learn, also about yourself, it is the book for you.Also, this is the limited edition, beautiful in every aspect, including many old maps, demonstrating what the most educated people thought about the world at that time. (BTW such maps are also included in Shah's "Scorpion Soup").And there is a web site for this book ([...] offering - inter alia - a challenge to break the Timbuctoo Code and locate the Treasure. So far, the solution eluded me - I must be more mechanical in my thinking than I am ready to admit to myself and to change. But that looks like a life-long quest in which this book certainly assists. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book! *by P***D on Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2012* I love this book! Timbuctoo is, for me, a richly rewarding virtual time-travel voyage into the Regency Period (during the time of the "madness ofKing George"). Full of love, greed, loyalty, betrayal, redemption,and somany other of the finest and the worst of human qualities andcharacteristics, Timbuctoo has at its core the story of a great and truelove, sustaining all, through an amazing adventure.The author's writing style bursts with vitality, and the pages areloaded with fascinating historical and cultural detail, which inno way impedes the flow of the 'can't-put-it-down' quality of the story.The characters in the book are many and diverse, from the sublimeto the ridiculous, and most everything in between, marvelouslyfilled out and brought to life in the many stories-within-storiesin the tale. From the dregs of human degeneracy to the devotionof steadfast love, the many players tell their stories here.The author has managed a writing style where there is a senseof old-time prose, and yet it flows with great energy andreadability.From beginning to end I thoroughly enjoyed reading Timbuctoo on Kindle,and I can't wait to get my copy of the hard cover book! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/47240612-timbuctoo](https://www.desertcart.is/products/47240612-timbuctoo) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*