Paths of Glory (Archer novel)

This article is about a 2009 novel by Jeffrey Archer. For a 1935 novel by Humphrey Cobb, see Paths of Glory (Cobb novel).
Paths of Glory
First edition (UK)
AuthorJeffrey Archer
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMacmillan (UK)
St. Martin's Press (US)
Publication date
3 March 2009
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages466
ISBN978-0-312-53951-1
OCLC243544580
823/.914 22
LC ClassPR6051.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, as the story portrays Mallory as successfully reaching the summit of Mount Everest.[1]

Characters

Film adaptation

In June 2021, it was announced that a film adaptation of Paths of Glory was in development for a production start in January 2022, with Ewan McGregor, Mark Strong, and Sam Heughan set to star as Mallory, Hinks, and Finch, respectively. Doug Liman will direct and produce the project, with Sheldon Turner writing the screenplay under the title Everest and HanWay Films handling international sales and distribution.[2] Juno Temple joined the cast in September as Ruth Mallory.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Jeffrey Archer's insult to Sir Ed". 17 March 2009.
  2. ^ Hipes, Patrick; Wiseman, Andreas (16 June 2021). "Ewan McGregor, Sam Heughan & Mark Strong To Top 'Everest' For Director Doug Liman – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ravindran, Manori (9 September 2021). "Doug Liman's 'Everest' Adds Juno Temple, Scores Global Deals for HanWay Films". Variety. Retrieved 11 March 2022.


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