Talbot Mundy (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. In this book: OM - The Secret of Ahbor Valley The Ivory Trail King--of the Khyber Rifles
Set in India around the time of the outbreak of World War I, the tale outlines the tensions between the restless and defiant natives of India and the British forces, which have been weakened by the demands of fighting against the Germans.
The Winds of the World by Talbot Mundy, first published in 1917, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book...
His work has been cited as an influence on a variety of later science-fiction and fantasy writers.This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories:The Soul Of A RegimentThe Pillar Of ...
Later in his life, however, Mundy became increasingly interested in mysticism and Theosophy. Caves of Terror blends both of these components seamlessly, combining supernatural elements with a thrill-a-minute plot.
This eBook edition of "Om: The Secret of Ahbor Valley" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Excerpt:"Ommony managed to master his...
Here for the first time is a book that defines the historical adventure movie, one of the most enduring, ever-popular, and mythically significant American film genres.Despite the popularity of historical...
This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories: The Soul Of A Regiment The Pillar Of Light The Lady and the Lord Kitty Bruns Her Fingers The Mystic India Speaks The Real Red Root The ...
Also published under the title The King in Check, Affair in Araby is part of action-adventure writer Talbot Mundy's popular Jimgrim series, which chronicles the globetrotting exploits of British secret service agent James Schuyler Grim.
"Jimgrim" was originally serialized in "Adventure" magazine as "King of the World" in seven installments, from November 15, 1930 through February 15, 1931. It is the final installment in the Jimgrim saga -- though not the last book written.
Along with the rest of his regiment, Sikh commander Ranjoor Singh is captured in the wake of a harrowing battle that unfolds in Flanders at the outset of World War I. The battlefield bravery of Singh and his men is equaled only by the ...