{"product_id":"le-sommet-des-dieux-tome-1","title":"The Summit of the Gods - Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a small shop in Kathmandu, Japanese photographer \u003cstrong\u003eFukamachi\u003c\/strong\u003e stumbles upon an old camera that might have belonged to \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Mallory\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the first mountaineers to attempt to summit Everest in 1924. If this camera still contained usable images, it could \u003cstrong\u003erewrite the history of mountaineering\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis discovery leads Fukamachi on the trail of a mysterious man: \u003cstrong\u003eHabu Jôji\u003c\/strong\u003e, a genius Japanese mountaineer, solitary, obsessive, and missing for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🧭 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this first volume covers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Fukamachi's investigation into Mallory's camera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The encounter with the living (and cursed) legend Habu Jôji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Habu's past: his difficult childhood, his entry into mountaineering, his exploits, his failures, his injuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- An immersion in the harsh, technical, and dangerous world of high-level climbing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- A reflection on what drives some men to risk their lives to reach a summit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🎨 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle and atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Realistic and spectacular graphics\u003c\/strong\u003e: walls, glaciers, holds, overhangs are drawn with almost documentary precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Intense atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e, sometimes oppressive, always fascinating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Mature narrative\u003c\/strong\u003e, contemplative, punctuated by moments of brutal action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🎯 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain themes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The obsession with the summit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Self-transcendence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Historical mystery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Solitude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Nature as an untamable force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The legacy of mountaineering pioneers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e⭐ \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this volume so strongly impacts readers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- A captivating story combining investigation and adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- A complex and unforgettable main character: Habu Jôji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- A total immersion in mountaineering, even for those who know nothing about it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Stunningly beautiful artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- A narrative tension that makes you want to immediately read volume 2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"© 2026 Le Grimoire Ancien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56936156954949,"sku":"9782871295785","price":21.55,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/1333\/3061\/files\/le-sommet-des-dieux-tome-1-5182257.jpg?v=1778592016","url":"https:\/\/legrimoireancien.com\/en\/products\/le-sommet-des-dieux-tome-1","provider":"© 2026 Le Grimoire Ancien","version":"1.0","type":"link"}