Cup of Gold: An Impact Book
Paperback
Publisher: Impact
Published: Jan 19 2026
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Set in the age of sail and conquest, Cup of Gold is a sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of the legendary pirate Henry Morgan. Following a young man driven by ambition and dreams of glory, the novel traces a journey from rural Wales to the brutal, dazzling world of Caribbean piracy, where fortune, power, and danger collide. John Steinbeck's first novel is rich with action, romance, and the restless energy of exploration. Battles, betrayals, and hard-won victories propel the story forward as the hero chases a vision of greatness that constantly slips just out of reach. The novel moves with the momentum of classic adventure fiction, emphasizing external action, risk, and the cost of obsession. First published in 1929, Cup of Gold stands apart from Steinbeck's later, more literary works as a bold and accessible tale of ambition and conquest.
This Impact Books edition restores an early, story-driven novel that reads as pure historical adventure for modern readers who enjoy pirates, epic journeys, and the high stakes of a life lived in pursuit of legend.
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