Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights

"Sindbad the Sailor & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights" by Anonymous is a gathering of age-old stories where Sindbad the Sailor shares his unbelievable journeys, packed with bizarre happenings, legendary beings, and risky situations, starting from his comfortable life as a rich trader in Baghdad. The tales begin with Sindbad, who throws fancy parties and tells stories about his ocean adventures, explaining how he went from living large to exploring the world after he wasted all his money. His first trip involves landing on what he thinks is an island, but it turns out to be a huge sea creature; he barely survives many dangers, meets strange monsters, conquers impossible feats, washes up on unknown lands and then seeks to stay alive and get rich.