OM (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Secret of Ahbor ValleyBy Talbot Mundy
Length14h 20m
About this audiobook
In OM, Talbot Mundy transforms the imperial adventure tale into a vehicle for metaphysical inquiry. Set amid the Himalayan and Indian borderlands so central to his imaginative geography, the novel follows a quest not merely through dangerous terrain but toward hidden knowledge, discipline, and spiritual awakening. Its prose combines brisk melodramatic action with aphoristic dialogue, occult symbolism, and the romance of secret brotherhoods. Written in the wake of late-Victorian imperial fiction yet resisting its cruder certainties, OM belongs to the early twentieth-century current of esoteric adventure literature shaped by Theosophy, Orientalism, and anti-materialist longing. Mundy, born William Lancaster Gribbon in England, remade himself in America as one of the great popular interpreters of the East for magazine and book readers. His travels, colonial-era experiences, and later involvement with Theosophical circles gave him both the narrative equipment and the spiritual vocabulary for such a work. OM reflects his enduring preoccupation with India as a place where worldly ambition is tested against older, subtler forms of wisdom. This book is recommended for readers who value adventure fiction with philosophical depth. Those interested in imperial romance, occult modernism, or the literary construction of Himalayan mystery will find OM a compelling and revealing work.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (371)
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GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length14 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 20, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Spy Paramount (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5EVOLUTION
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6Chapter I "Cottswold Ommony...is no Man's Fool."
7Chapter II Number One of the Secret Service
8Chapter III What is Fear?"
9Chapter IV "I Am One Who Strives to Tread the Middle Way."
10Chapter V The House at the End of the Passage
11Chapter VI "Missish-Anbun is Mad"
12Chapter VII "Sarcasm? I Wonder if that ever Pays."
13Chapter VIII The Middle Way
14Chapter IX "Gupta Rao"
15Chapter X Vasantasena
16Chapter XI "All this in the Space of One Night"
17Chapter XII "All Things End—Even Carriage Rides."
18Chapter XIII San-Fun-Ho
19Chapter XIV The Second Act
20Chapter XV The Roll-Call by Night.
21Chapter XVI "Where are We?"
22Chapter XVII Diana Rehearses a Part
23Chapter XVIII Diana Adopts Buskins
24Chapter XIX A Message from Miss Sanburn
25Chapter XX Ommony Capitulates
26Chapter XXI The Lay of Alha.
27Chapter XXII Darjiling
28Chapter XXIII Tilgaun
29Chapter XXIV Hannah Sanburn
30Chapter XXV The Compromise
31Chapter XXVI Ahbor Valley Gate
32Chapter XXVII Under the Brahmaputra.
33Chapter XXVIII The Lama's Home
34Chapter XXIX The Lama's Story
35Chapter XXX The Lama's Story (continued)
36Chapter XXXI The Jade of Ahbor
37Analysis
38Reflection
39Memorable Quotes
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