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The Summit of the Gods Series

This epic saga follows an obsessed mountaineer delving into the world of extreme alpinism to uncover an old mystery. The series explores themes of obsession, friendship, and the limits of human endurance against formidable natural forces. It's a gripping narrative of determination and the triumph of the spirit over physical limitations, set against breathtaking yet perilous heights. Each story arc pushes the boundaries of what's possible in the relentless pursuit of the summit.

Summit Of The Gods, The: Volume 5
Summit Of The Gods, The Vol. 4
The Summit of the Gods 3
The Summit of the Gods 2
The Summit of the Gods 1

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Summit of the Gods 1

    • 328 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    With what may be Mallory's camera found and lost, photographer Fukamachi delves deeper into the life of the mysterious character Bikha Sanp - the "Venomous Snake" - convinced that he is, in reality, the legendary mountaineer ouji Habu. the more he digs the more he reveals of the lives of both Habu and his constant nemesis Tsuneo Hase as they each struggle against their own limitations and the perceived achievements of hte other. It is a tale of obession to succeed, to be the first - always. But as he penetrates the darkness of these men's psyches he finds himself being laid bare and bound to the mountain in this raw human drama.

    The Summit of the Gods 11
    4.3

  2. The Summit of the Gods 2

    • 336 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    With what may be Mallory's camera found and lost, photographer Fukamachi delves deeper into the life of the mysterious character Bikha Sanp - the "Venomous Snake" - convinced that he is, in reality, the legendary mountaineer ouji Habu. the more he digs the more he reveals of the lives of both Habu and his constant nemesis Tsuneo Hase as they each struggle against their own limitations and the perceived achievements of hte other. It is a tale of obession to succeed, to be the first - always. But as he penetrates the darkness of these men's psyches he finds himself being laid bare and bound to the mountain in this raw human drama.

    The Summit of the Gods 22
    4.5

  3. The Summit of the Gods 3

    • 336 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    EVEREST'S MYSTERY. Far higher in the sky than imagination had dared to suggest, the white summit of Everest appeared. - George Mallory. In 1924 Mallory and Irvine vanished on Everest's North-East ridge, leaving behind them the mystery of who was first to reach its summit. There was a camera that could provide the solution. Tsuneo Hase has died in an avalanche attempting to climb K2 solo without oxygen, leaving Jouji Habu alone to face the next big challenge, but what would it be? Habu has disappeared in Nepal, as has the camera that may unlock Everest's mystery, so Japanese photographer Fukamachi has to search anew for the man known as 'Venomous Snake' and he draws on an unexpected source for help. Taniguchi's realistic art and Baku's tireless script will take you to such heights that mountaineers can only dream of.

    The Summit of the Gods 33
    4.4

  4. Summit Of The Gods, The Vol. 4

    • 312 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    Climbing is all I have, I climb.' Photographer Fukamachi is visiting Habu's home when the felon Mohan turns up demanding the missing Kodak but is foiled when his earlier captor shoots and wounds him. Habu admits that he took the camera from Mallory's body but that there was no film found. He releases the camera to Fukamachi's charge on the understanding that he can only use it after Habu completes his solo climb of Everest's South West face. But Fukamachi is going with him!'

    Summit Of The Gods, The Vol. 44
    4.6

  5. Summit Of The Gods, The: Volume 5

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    "'Because it's there.' George Herbert Leigh Mallory is said to have given this in reply to the question 'Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?' On his third expedition in June 1924, Mallory and his climbing partner, Andrew Irvine, disappeared on the North-East ridge during their ascent, having been sighted only a few hundred metres from the summit. In 1993, in a small Nepalese store, Makoto Fukamachi, photographer for a Japanese expedition to conquer Mt Everest, stumbles across an old camera -- a Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak Special. Could it be Mallory's camera? Did it hold the secret of whether Mallory and Irvine made it to the summit?"--Publisher's web site.

    Summit Of The Gods, The: Volume 55
    4.7