Paths of Glory

Jeffrey Archer's latest book, Paths of Glory is a biographical novel about George Mallory and his attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

As usual, Mr. Archer has written an interesting, absorbing story. It's a quick read and Mallory appears to have been a fascinating man. This is the first fiction work I've read about a mountain climber, and I think it compares favorably to my favorite non-fiction books on that topic. (Into Thin Air by John Krakauer, Left for Dead by Beck Weathers, The Climb by Anatoli Boukreev, and Touching the Void by Joe Simpson are all good.)