The Man Who Would Be King

Length: 1 hr 34 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: SoundCraft Audiobooks

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In Rudyard Kipling's beloved tale, The Man Who Would Be King, a British newspaperman in India encounters two adventurous ex-soldiers, Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnehan, who aspire to conquer the remote kingdom of Kafiristan and rule as its kings. After two years, Carnehan returns with a remarkable story of their rise to power and eventual downfall, driven by their own hubris. This unabridged audiobook captures the essence of colonial adventure and the complexities of ambition and mortality, reflecting Kipling's legendary storytelling.

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