The Cliff Climber: Or The Lone Home In The Himalayas (1889)

By Thomas Mayne Reid

Book Overview

""The Cliff Climber: Or The Lone Home In The Himalayas"" is a novel written by Mayne Reid in 1889. The story is set in the Himalayan Mountains and follows the journey of a young man named Maurice Gerald, who embarks on a dangerous expedition to find his missing father. Along the way, he meets a group of mountaineers and together they face various challenges and obstacles, including treacherous weather conditions and hostile tribes. Maurice also discovers a mysterious lone home on a cliff, which he believes may hold the key to finding his father. The novel is a thrilling adventure tale, filled with suspense, action, and breathtaking descriptions of the Himalayan landscape. It explores themes of perseverance, courage, and the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity. ""The Cliff Climber"" is a classic work of adventure fiction that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120753988
• ISBN13: 9781120753984
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"