Excellent read

I just finished the new novel by Jeffrey Archer called "Paths of Glory." This was an excellent read. The characters were real and unfortunately we don't know the ending so a little liberty was taken there. The novel was about George Mallory who grew up dreaming of climbing in a time when the equipment to make that endeavor easy had not been invented. He scaled the outside of walls and buildings in his youth and soon found himself on the expedition to conquer Mt. Everest. The first attempt in the early 1920's was not a success and he thought he would never get the chance again but in 1924 at the age of 37 he was back on the mountain one more time. He was last seen 600 feet from the top. His body was found in 1999 and it still remains a mystery whether he ever reached the summit. By the end of the book you'll be a believer.