The Man Who Would be King

The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling is a gripping tale of ambition, adventure, friendship, and the dangerous consequences of believing oneself invincible.

Two British adventurers, Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, leave India with an audacious plan: travel into the remote land of Kafiristan, conquer its divided peoples, and establish themselves as kings. Armed with rifles, military experience, confidence, and an extraordinary capacity for risk, the two men venture beyond the boundaries of British authority into a world largely unknown to outsiders.

Against astonishing odds, their scheme begins to succeed. Dravot and Carnehan use military discipline and strategy to gain power, unite local communities, and accumulate wealth. But success transforms their original adventure into something far more dangerous. As Dravot's ambitions grow, the line between playing the role of a king and believing he truly possesses extraordinary power begins to disappear.

First published in 1888, Rudyard Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King is both a fast-moving adventure story and a complex examination of imperialism, power, cultural misunderstanding, loyalty, greed, and human ambition. Its unforgettable journey into the mountains of Central Asia builds toward a dramatic conclusion that has helped make the story one of Kipling's most enduring works.

This unabridged audiobook presents Kipling's classic story in its entirety.