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If you liked The Man Who Would be King (story or movie), Kim, the Flashman novels, or Errol Flynn's Charge of the Light Brigade, this is the book for you. Seriously, there's enough material in this book for twenty movies or novels. What a cast of characters! Evil Khans, torture, battles, sieges, (lots of) intrigue, all taking place on remarkable landscapes that are often both beautiful and cruel. Hopkirk is a wonderful writer, and he brings the "Great Game" to life. On the downside, it is a popu
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