The Thunder Dragon Gate

By Talbot Mundy

A hidden gate, a hereditary Keeper and a struggle to turn religious authority into political power draw Tom Grayne into a perilous Himalayan mystery. An experienced American traveller fluent in Tibetan, Tom returns towards Tibet to locate the elusive Thunder Dragon Gate and protect Th -pa-ga, the man believed to inherit responsibility for its secrets. Yet every step towards the truth is shadowed by deception, divided loyalties and forces determined to control what the Gate represents. Across fog-bound London, monastic communities and remote mountain country, ancient institutions collide with the methods of modern espionage. Surveillance, coded communications and armed pursuit tighten the pressure, while belief itself becomes an instrument of influence and fear. The novel's supernatural-tinged mystery remains entwined with a sharper political question: who commands obedience when inherited legitimacy, religious factionalism and individual responsibility no longer point in the same direction? Long-form prose gives the adventure room to move between covert manoeuvring and the physical demands of high-altitude travel. The Tibetan setting is integral to a story concerned with propaganda, psychological control and the uncertain boundary between sacred authority and political ambition. Rather than treating mystery as mere ornament, the narrative places it inside a contest over power, loyalty and the right to guard an ancient inheritance. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9309330252
• ISBN13: 9789309330254
• Release Date: March 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"