Paths of Glory (novel)

Paths of Glory

First edition (UK)
Author	Jeffrey Archer
Language	English
Publisher	Macmillan (UK) St. Martin's Press (US)
Publication date	3 March 2009
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (hardcover)
Pages	466
ISBN	978-0-312-53951-1
OCLC	243544580
Dewey Decimal	823/.914 22
LC Class	PR6051.R285 P38 2009

Paths of Glory is a novel by English author Jeffrey Archer based on the story of George Mallory who died attempting to climb Everest in the 1920s. It was published by St. Martin's Press on 3 March 2009. It fictionally supports the claims that George Mallory, an Englishman, was the first to conquer Mount Everest — before Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

Controversy

The novel caused a controversy in New Zealand, with major newspaper The Dominion Post calling it an insult to Sir Edmund Hillary.

Characters

• George Mallory: Professor and climber
• Ruth Mallory: Thackeray Turner's daughter and George's wife
• Reverend Leigh Mallory: George's father
• Annie Mallory: George's mother
• Avie Mallory: George's sister
• Mary Mallory: George's sister
• Trafford Mallory: George's brother
• Guy Bullock: George's best friend
• Mr. Graham Irving: George's teacher
• A. C. Benson: George's teacher at Cambridge
• Geoffrey Winthrop Young: Chairman of the Alpine Club and George's climbing mentor
• George Finch: George's Australian rival at mountain climbing
• Andrew O'Sullivan: Teacher, George's colleague at Charterhouse
• Mr. Thackeray Turner: School governor at Charterhouse
• Marjorie and Mildred Turner: Mr Turner's daughters
• Sandy Irvine: George's final climbing partner
• Mr. Arthur Hinks: Secretary Everest committee
• Brigadier General Bruce: General posted in India
• Sir Edward Norton: Climber
• Howard Somervell: Climber
• Professor Noel Odell: Climber
• Captain John Noel: Climber
• Claire, Beridge and John Mallory: George's children.