Talbot Mundy

King of the Khyber Rifles

A Romance of Adventure

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Produktbeschreibung

King of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure by Talbot Mundy: Embark on a thrilling journey to the heart of intrigue with "King of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure" by Talbot Mundy. Mundy, a master of adventure fiction, leads readers on a perilous quest through exotic landscapes. About "King of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure" by Talbot Mundy: Talbot Mundy, a literary explorer, invites you to join him in the rugged terrain of adventure and romance. "King of the Khyber Rifles" is a testament to Mundy's skill in weaving tales of daring heroes, ancient secrets, and epic battles. Prepare to be swept away by his vivid storytelling and the allure of distant lands. Talbot Mundy, born in 1879, was a British-born American author known for his adventure novels set in the mysterious East. His works, including "King of the Khyber Rifles" and "The Ivory Trail," continue to captivate readers with their exotic settings and thrilling escapades.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: DD SALES AND DISTRIBUTORS
• Seitenzahl: 340
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 480g
• ISBN-13: 9789359574141
• ISBN-10: 9359574147
• Artikelnr.: 76275618

Autorenporträt

Talbot Mundy (born William Lancaster Gribbon, 1879 - 1940) was an English-born American writer of adventure fiction. Based for most of his life in the United States, he also wrote under the pseudonym of Walter Galt. Best known as the author of King of the Khyber Rifles and the Jimgrim series, much of his work was published in pulp magazines. During Mundy's career his work was often compared with that of his more commercially successful contemporaries, H. Rider Haggard and Rudyard Kipling, unlike their work his adopted an anti-colonialist stance and expressed a positive interest in Asian religion and philosophy. His work has been cited as an influence on a variety of later science-fiction and fantasy writers and he has been the subject of two biographies.