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Invading Tibet

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I expected this book to be interesting and a good source of information on the 1904 invasion of Tibet by the British. However, I was incredibly bored the entire time I was reading the book, I found myself hoping desparately that I was at the end, only to my despair turning the page and finding there was a whole nother chapter. I would not have finished it if it were not for the fact that I was reading it for an English assignment on Tibet. The story is told in flashback form, with no indication of whose story is being told in that current chapter, and sometimes switches half way through! The parallels between present day Alex and 1904 Edmund Candler are weak, making it seem as if Alex's story was added to beef up the number of pages in the story and cover for a lack of information, instead of enhancing the literary experience. The most interesting subplot, involving the relationship between Rasputin and one of the Dalai Lama's servants, develops on a whopping 4 pages of the entire story. If Mr. Frutkin deleted Alex's story, and added more about this specific sub-plot, the entire story would be much better! I have read a lot on Tibet, but I do not recommend this book for someone looking for information or an enjoyable book.