Lost Horizon: A Novel

The story of four airplane passengers whose plane crashes into a mysterious mountain range near Tibet. They are taken to a secret monastery in the enigmatic Shangri-La that is complete with a library, music room, and all sorts of modern comforts. The monks, their hosts, are extremely vague about how they might return to civilization that they begin to suspect that something ominous is prowling in the background of this utopia. Why it's on the list Although it was written in the early 30s, this is a magical book with a feeling of hope and inspiration with views that are applicable in today's world. It is, therefore, a timeless classic that every person should have the pleasure and good fortune of reading. This story is full of twists and turns. The suspense definitely boils as the story unfolds which makes it truly hard to put this book down. It will haunt your imagination and you will be obsessed with all the loose ends you must accept for the inspired art that makes this one of the most disturbing of any book you will ever read. Hilton uses a very subtle tool to introduce the story, and it pays off in the epilog when the reader is left wondering whether or not Lost Horizon is a true story. Read if you like Mystery. Adventure.