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Embark on a journey to the mysterious and enchanting world of Shangri-La in James Hilton's timeless classic, 'Lost Horizon.' When a plane crashes in the unforgiving Himalayas, a disparate group of travellers find refuge in the hidden valley of Shangri-La, a sanctuary of peace... Read Full Overview

Originally published: New York: W. Morrow, c1933.

Thrilling and timeless, Lost Horizon is a masterpiece of modern fiction, and one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century. Hugh Conway saw humanity at its worst while fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Now, more than a decade later, Conway is a British... Read Full Overview

Thrilling and timeless, Lost Horizon is a masterpiece of modern fiction, and one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century. Hugh Conway saw humanity at its worst while fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Now, more than a decade later, Conway is a British... Read Full Overview

While attempting to escape a civil war, four people are kidnapped and transported to the Tibetan mountains. After their plane crashes, they are found by a mysterious Chinese man. He leads them to a monastery hidden in "the valley of the blue moon" -- a land of mystery and... Read Full Overview

In the wake of a world shaken by war and uncertainty, four passengers aboard a mysterious aircraft vanish into the cloud-veiled heights of the Himalayas-only to awaken in a valley untouched by time. Thus begins Lost Horizon, James Hilton's spellbinding tale of serenity and... Read Full Overview

Lost Horizon is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. It is best remembered as the origin of Shangri-La, a fictional utopian lamasery high in the mountains of Tibet.

Hugh Conway, a veteran member of the British diplomatic service, finds inner peace, love, and... Read Full Overview