The Mad King the Mad King

The Mad King is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first published in 1926. The story is set in the fictional European kingdom of Lutha, which is on the brink of war with its neighboring country, Austria. The protagonist of the novel is Barney Custer, an American who bears a striking resemblance to the country's missing king, Leopold. When Barney is mistaken for the king, he finds himself caught up in a dangerous political game where he must navigate treacherous alliances, assassination attempts, and a love triangle between himself, the king's fianc�����e, and a revolutionary leader. As Barney tries to unravel the mysteries surrounding the king's disappearance, he must also confront his own identity and decide whether he wants to continue living as a commoner or embrace his newfound royal status. The Mad King is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of power.After a time the men tired of the sport of king-baiting, for Barney showed neither rancor nor outraged majesty at their keenest thrusts, instead, often joining in the laugh with them at his own expense. They thought it odd that the king should hold his dignity in so low esteem, but that he was king they never doubted, attributing his denials to a disposition to deceive them, and rob them of the ""king's ransom"" they had already commenced to consider as their own.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.