Publisher's Synopsis
The man Who Would Be King is arguably the best and certainly the last story that Kipling wrote while living in India. This story encapsulated Kipling's contradictions. In This Classic Kipling tale, two British adventures set out to become kings of Kafiristan and make their fortune. They concoct a plan to impress the locals with their guns and military know how, and their scheme gets off to a promising start. But as their miniature empire expands, they begin to lose their grip - on the situation and their sanity.
