Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 798 Mundy, Talbot 1879 1940 Gribbon, William Lancaster King--of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Khyber_Rifles Produced by M.R.J., and David Widger "King--of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure" by Talbot Mundy is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely during the time of British colonial rule in India. The book introduces Athelstan King, a captain in the British Indian Army, as he navigates the complexities of military duty and espionage in a tumultuous landscape filled with political intrigue, cultural tensions, and the promise of adventure. The story sets the stage for King’s forthcoming mission involving the enigmatic Yasmini, as he grapples with the challenges posed by both external threats from rebellious tribes and the internal machinations typical of the period. The opening of the novel establishes a vibrant and dynamic setting where Athelstan King is depicted as a somewhat unconventional officer, more interested in reading a surgical manual than engaging in the social buzz typical of his fellow officers. His fortuitous summons to deal with a potential uprising in Khinjan hints at the gravity of the situation in India during World War I, where the loyalty of Indian soldiers becomes crucial. King's character is further developed through his interactions with various other characters, particularly the general who assigns him a potentially dangerous partnership with the captivating and manipulative Yasmini. The narrative is rich in detail and paints a compelling portrait of colonial India, setting the groundwork for an adventurous tale of espionage, cultural conflict, and the quest for honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction War stories India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Fiction Love stories British -- India -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 709259 2025-08-03T06:28:32.080849 text/html 715499 2024-02-07T06:06:06 text/html 334564 2025-08-03T06:28:42.477806 application/epub+zip 345081 2025-08-03T06:28:35.653830 application/epub+zip 320180 2025-08-03T06:28:34.327878 application/epub+zip 614059 2025-08-03T06:28:47.741259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585304 2025-08-03T06:28:41.633808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511701 2022-09-03T10:11:49.483780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607576 2025-08-03T06:28:30.626850 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587819 2024-02-07T06:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18282 2025-08-03T06:28:47.876286 application/rdf+xml 15820 2025-08-03T06:28:34.850838 image/jpeg 3547 2025-08-03T06:28:34.586836 image/jpeg 326141 2025-08-03T06:28:32.136837 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia