The Devil's Guard (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Mystery ThrillerBy Talbot Mundy
Length11h 11m
About this audiobook
The Devil's Guard is a characteristic Talbot Mundy romance of peril, initiation, and hidden wisdom, set against the imaginative geography of Central Asia and the Himalayas. Combining imperial adventure with occult speculation, the novel transforms pursuit, disguise, and intrigue into a drama of moral testing. Its prose is vivid, theatrical, and aphoristic, belonging to the interwar tradition of popular adventure fiction while also drawing on Theosophical and Orientalist currents that fascinated Western readers of the period. Mundy, born William Lancaster Gribbon in England in 1879, lived restlessly before becoming a major contributor to American pulp and adventure magazines. His experiences in India and Africa, his distrust of conventional imperial arrogance, and his later interest in mysticism deeply shaped his fiction. Unlike many contemporaries, he often used exotic settings not merely as scenery but as stages on which spiritual authority, political power, and personal courage are contested. Readers drawn to Rider Haggard, Kipling, or early twentieth-century esoteric fiction will find The Devil's Guard especially rewarding. It offers suspense and atmosphere, yet its lasting interest lies in its conviction that adventure is also a discipline of the soul.
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
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length11 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 20, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1OM (Annotated)
17CHAPTER XIII. A dugpa—and a mystery as easy to elucidate as that of life and death.
2Introduction
18CHAPTER XIV. Lhaten’s Guru.
3Synopsis
19CHAPTER XV. In which Jimgrim makes no bolder claim than that he and his friends are savages.
4Historical Context
20CHAPTER XVI. Jeff Ramsden’s Dream
5CHAPTER I. Chullunder ghose shoots shrewdly with the other barrel of his gun.
21CHAPTER XVII. In which Narayan Singh decides an issue with the pistol instead of the sword.
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6CHAPTER II. “A manuscript in the handwriting of jesus!”
22CHAPTER XVIII. Chullunder Ghose Chenresi.
7CHAPTER III. In which Benjamin yields as a woman should — for love, not money.
23CHAPTER XIX. The Yellow Lama
8CHAPTER IV. The spies of the Devil’s Guard
24CHAPTER XX. Prisoners—Jimgrim is missing.
9CHAPTER V. Painless Parker Ramsden, and the tale told by the Devil’s spies, Tsang-Mondrong and Tsang-Yang.
25CHAPTER XXI. Jimgrim Again, Elmer Rait, and the Death of Narayan Singh.
10CHAPTER VI. The Fanged Jaws of the Zogi-La.
26CHAPTER XXII. The Herdsman’s Hut.
11CHAPTER VII. The Strange Tale Told by Mordecai.
27CHAPTER XXIII. Jimgrim and Ramsden engage in argument, and come to terms.
12CHAPTER VIII. The Zogi-La lives up to its reputation.
28CHAPTER XXIV. Chullunder Ghose
13CHAPTER IX. Lhaten.
29Analysis
14CHAPTER X. The Man Without a Name
30Reflection
15CHAPTER XI. Sidiki Ben Mohammed’s Wife
31Memorable Quotes
16CHAPTER XII. Dugpas.
The Mystery of Khufu's Tomb (Annotated)Talbot Mundy7h 22m$2 · $0.00
Jimgrim and Allah's Peace (Annotated)Talbot Mundy9h 37m$2 · $0.00
Hira Singh : when India came to fight in FlandersTalbot Mundy6h 33m$2 · $0.00
The Eye of ZeitoonTalbot Mundy8h 40m$2 · $0.00
The Lost TrooperTalbot Mundy7h 19m$2 · $0.00
Affair in ArabyTalbot Mundy5h 17m$2 · $0.00
Full MoonTalbot Mundy7h 39m$1 · $0.00
Caves of TerrorTalbot Mundy3h 53m$2 · $0.00
The Hundred DaysTalbot Mundy5h 49m$2 · $0.00
Hookum HaiTalbot Mundy3h 26m$2 · $0.00
The Seventeen Thieves of El-KalilTalbot Mundy5h 23m$2 · $0.00
Banners, Ambushes, and Bold Hearts - 7 Classic War Raider StoriesTalbot Mundy, Henry Rider Haggard, Mayne Reid, G. A. Henty, Edgar Wallace, Robert E. Howard, Holman Day49h 42m$2
The Nine Unknown (Spy Thriller)Talbot Mundy11h 19m$1 · $0.00
Caesar DiesTalbot Mundy6h 7m$1 · $0.00
Hira Singh's TaleTalbot Mundy9h 9m$2 · $0.00
MacHassan AhTalbot Mundy1h 17m$2 · $0.00
Queen CleopatraTalbot Mundy14h 23m$2 · $0.00
The Woman AyishaTalbot Mundy6h 22m$1 · $0.00
The Ivory TrailTalbot Mundy16h 26m$2 · $0.00
Divine DestinyScott Hogle5h 4m$20
Proud Police WifeRebecca Lynn4h 52m$10 · $0.00
I Hear His Whisper 365 Daily Devotions (Gift Edition)Brian Simmons, Gretchen Rodriguez9h 23m5.0 (1)$10 · $0.00
The Chosen Presents: A Blended Harmony of the GospelsSteve Laube, Amanda Jenkins, Dallas Jenkins7h 8m5.0 (1)$10 · $0.00
A Little God Time for Women Morning & Evening DevotionalBroadStreet Publishing Group LLC15h 15m$10 · $0.00
The Gospel of Luke: NASB 2020New American Standard Bible2h 41m$15
Morning & EveningC.H. Spurgeon35h 32m$30
Prayers from the Throne RoomBrian Simmons8h 55m$10 · $0.00
31 Decrees of Blessing for Your LifePatricia King2h 38m$10 · $0.00
Walk With Me JesusMarie Chapian6h 4m$10 · $0.00
The Book of Mormon (Annotated)Joseph Smith32h 58m$2 · $0.00
Prayers on Fire for WomenBrian Simmons, Candice Simmons8h 24m$10 · $0.00
Strong's Bible ConcordanceJames Strong136h 23m$2 · $0.00
365 Days of Hope and Healing for Your Body, Mind, and SoulJoan Hunter8h 48m$10 · $0.00
Rewrite the Mother CodeDr. Gertrude Lyons10h 55m$25
Loved BabySarah Philpott4h 51m$10 · $0.00
The QuranAllah23h 7m$1 · $0.00
The Secret of the RosaryLouis de Montfort6h 1m$2 · $0.00
Jesus SpeakingGabrielle Bossis4h 13m$15 · $0.00
The Holy Qur-an: Text, Translation and CommentaryAbdullah Yusuf Ali22h 16m$1 · $0.00
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