JIMGRIM - Complete Series (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Action Adventure Spy Thrillers: 17 Novels in One EditionBy Talbot Mundy
Length136h 26m
About this audiobook
Talbot Mundy's JIMGRIM - Complete Series gathers the adventures of James Schuyler Grim, the enigmatic American operative moving through the politically charged landscapes of the Middle East after the First World War. Written in vigorous, atmospheric prose, the stories combine espionage, imperial intrigue, mystical suggestion, and brisk adventure. Situated between Victorian romance and modern spy fiction, the series reflects the period's fascination with borders, secret diplomacy, and cultural encounter, while also displaying Mundy's gift for dialogue, suspense, and morally ambiguous action. Mundy, born William Lancaster Gribbon in London in 1879, lived a restless life before becoming a prolific writer of adventure fiction. His travels in India, Africa, and the Near East, together with his interest in Theosophy and Eastern religions, deeply shaped his imaginative world. Though marked by the assumptions of his era, his fiction often complicates simple imperial certainties, presenting non-Western characters and political conflicts with unusual curiosity and narrative energy. This collection is recommended for readers of classic adventure, early espionage, and historical fiction who value richly textured settings and a charismatic central figure. It offers both entertainment and a revealing window onto twentieth-century literary imaginings of empire, diplomacy, and the East.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length136 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 20, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Lord Jim (Unabridged Deluxe Edition) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Jimgrim and Allah's Peace
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6CHAPTER ONE. “LOOK FOR A MAN NAMED GRIM.”
7CHAPTER TWO. “NO OBJECTION. ONLY A STIPULATION.”
8CHAPTER THREE. “DO WHATEVER THE LEADER OF THE ESCORT TELLS YOU.”
9CHAPTER FOUR. “I AM WILLING TO USE ALL MEANS—ALL METHODS.”
10CHAPTER FIVE. “D’YOU MIND IF I USE YOU?”
11CHAPTER SIX. “THAT MAN WILL REPAY STUDY.”
12CHAPTER SEVEN. “WHO GIVES ORDERS TO ME?”
13CHAPTER EIGHT. “HE WILL SAY NEXT THAT IT WAS HE WHO SET THE STARS IN THE SKY OVER EL-KERAK, AND MAKES THE MOON RISE!”
14CHAPTER NINE. “FEET DOWNWARDS, TOO AFRAID TO YELL!”—
15CHAPTER TEN. “MONEY DOESN’T WEIGH MUCH!”
16CHAPTER ELEVEN. “AND THE REST OF THE ACTS OF AHAZIAH—”
17CHAPTER TWELVE. “YOU KNOW YOU’LL GET SCUPPERED IF YOU’RE FOUND OUT!”
18CHAPTER THIRTEEN. “YOU MAY NOW BE UNSAFE AND AN OUTLAW AND ENJOY YOURSELF!”
19CHAPTER FOURTEEN. “WINDY BELLIES WITHOUT HEARTS IN THEM.”
20CHAPTER FIFTEEN. “I’LL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!”
21CHAPTER SIXTEEN. “THE ENEMY IS NEARLY ALWAYS USEFUL IF YOU LEAVE HIM FREE TO MAKE MISTAKES.”
22CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. “POOR OLD SCHARNHOFF’S IN THE SOUP.”
23CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. “BUT WE’RE READY FOR THEM.”
24CHAPTER NINETEEN. “DEAD OR ALIVE, SAHIB.”
25CHAPTER TWENTY. “ALL MEN ARE EQUAL IN THE DARK.”
26The “Iblis” at Ludd
27CHAPTER I
28CHAPTER II
29CHAPTER III
30CHAPTER IV
31CHAPTER V
32CHAPTER VI
33CHAPTER VII
34CHAPTER VIII
35CHAPTER IX
36CHAPTER X
37CHAPTER XI
38CHAPTER XII
39CHAPTER XIII
40CHAPTER XIV
41The Seventeen Thieves of El-kalil
42CHAPTER I. “Get the vote an’ everything.”
43CHAPTER II. “These are two good boys.”
44CHAPTER III. “But we be honest men!”
45CHAPTER IV. “I feel like Pontius Pilate!”
46CHAPTER V. “The mummery they call the fire-gift.”
47CHAPTER VI. “Fortune favors the man who favors fortune.”
48CHAPTER VII. “Your friends, Jimgrim, don’t forget it!”
49CHAPTER VIII. “Carry on, boys!”
50CHAPTER IX. “I am Rabbi, not governor!”
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