Fantasy Hilton, James: Lost Horizon, v1, 18 July 2010

AprilHare · 07-18-2010, 03:18 AM

"Lost Horizon is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. It is best remembered as the origin of Shangri-La, a fictional utopian lamasery high in the mountains of Tibet.
The plot revolves around Hugh Conway, a veteran member of the British diplomatic service, who finds inner peace, love, and a sense of purpose in Shangri-La, whose inhabitants enjoy unheard-of longevity.
Among the book's themes is an allusion to the possibility of another cataclysmic world war brewing, as indeed it was at the time. It is said to have been inspired at least in part by accounts of travels in Tibetan borderlands, published in the National Geographic by the explorer and botanist Joseph Rock. The remote communities he visited, such as Muli, show many similarities to the fictional Shangri-La. One such town, Zhongdian, has now officially renamed itself as Shangri La (Chinese: Xianggelila) because of its claim to be the inspiration for the novel."
- Adapted from Wikipedia

GA Russell · 07-18-2010, 06:43 PM

In the US, and as far as I know the world, the first paperback publisher (of course they were what we call today "mass market paperbacks") was Pocket Books, and their first paperback release was Lost Horizon.

banjomike · 07-20-2010, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GA Russell

In the US, and as far as I know the world, the first paperback publisher (of course they were what we call today "mass market paperbacks") was Pocket Books, and their first paperback release was Lost Horizon.

Nope. Penguin Books in Britain and a German bunch beat them to it.

frquixote · 08-01-2010, 07:22 AM

Just did a quick scan of the book. Is the Epilogue REALLY supposed to come before Chapter 11 as it does in the ebook?

07-18-2010, 03:18 AM	#1
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Hilton, James: Lost Horizon, v1, 18 July 2010 "Lost Horizon is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. It is best remembered as the origin of Shangri-La, a fictional utopian lamasery high in the mountains of Tibet. The plot revolves around Hugh Conway, a veteran member of the British diplomatic service, who finds inner peace, love, and a sense of purpose in Shangri-La, whose inhabitants enjoy unheard-of longevity. Among the book's themes is an allusion to the possibility of another cataclysmic world war brewing, as indeed it was at the time. It is said to have been inspired at least in part by accounts of travels in Tibetan borderlands, published in the National Geographic by the explorer and botanist Joseph Rock. The remote communities he visited, such as Muli, show many similarities to the fictional Shangri-La. One such town, Zhongdian, has now officially renamed itself as Shangri La (Chinese: Xianggelila) because of its claim to be the inspiration for the novel." - Adapted from Wikipedia Last edited by AprilHare; 07-18-2010 at 04:16 AM. Reason: correction

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GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	In the US, and as far as I know the world, the first paperback publisher (of course they were what we call today "mass market paperbacks") was Pocket Books, and their first paperback release was Lost Horizon.

08-01-2010, 07:22 AM	#4
frquixote Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 2448688 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kapolei, Oahu, HI Device: KOBO Libra 2, Kindle PW3, Samsung 8A Tablet, Samsung S10e Phone	Just did a quick scan of the book. Is the Epilogue REALLY supposed to come before Chapter 11 as it does in the ebook?

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