The Guns of the Gods is a novel written by Talbot Mundy, first published in 1918. It is a thrilling adventure story set in the fictional land of Rukh, which is loosely based on Afghanistan. The story revolves around the British adventurer, Athelstan King, who finds himself caught up in a rebellion against the ruling Amir of Rukh.King is hired by a group of rebels to train them in modern military tactics, but he soon realizes that the rebels are not as united as he had hoped. The Amir's army is well-equipped and well-trained ...
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The Guns of the Gods is a novel written by Talbot Mundy, first published in 1918. It is a thrilling adventure story set in the fictional land of Rukh, which is loosely based on Afghanistan. The story revolves around the British adventurer, Athelstan King, who finds himself caught up in a rebellion against the ruling Amir of Rukh.King is hired by a group of rebels to train them in modern military tactics, but he soon realizes that the rebels are not as united as he had hoped. The Amir's army is well-equipped and well-trained, and the rebels are hopelessly outmatched. However, King discovers that the rebels have a secret weapon - a cache of ancient guns that were left behind by the gods.The rest of the story follows King and the rebels as they attempt to use the guns to overthrow the Amir and establish a new government in Rukh. Along the way, they face numerous obstacles and challenges, including betrayal, treachery, and assassination attempts.The Guns of the Gods is a classic adventure story that combines elements of action, adventure, and political intrigue. It is a thrilling tale of heroism and sacrifice, and it explores themes of colonialism, imperialism, and nationalism. The book is a must-read for fans of adventure stories and historical fiction.Yasmini left them, and walked alone to the very edge of the pond, where she stood still for several minutes, apparently gazing at her own reflection in the moonlit water--or perhaps listening. There was no sign of any one else, nor sound of footfall. Then, as if the reflection satisfied, or she had heard some whisper meant for her and none else, she began to dance, moving very slowly in the first few rhythmic steps, resembling a water-goddess, the clinging silk displaying her young outline as she bent and swayed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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