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Allan Quatermain, Rider Haggard's famous protagonist, is an English-born professional big game hunter and occasional trader in southern Africa. Largely considered to be the character on which Indiana Jones was based, at the beginning of this adventure Quatermain has lost his only son and longs to get back to the wilderness. He persuades some old friends to embark on a gruelling expedition to find a lost East African kingdom involving sensational fights, terrible dangers and extraordinary escapes.
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Born in 1856, Sir Henry Rider Haggard KBE was a prolific writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa. He was also involved in agricultural reform around the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential to this day. He died in 1925.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Allan Quatermain and his friends Sir Henry Curtis and John Good find themselves thirsty for adventure after their return to England from the caves of King Solomon and therefore decide to go back to Africa, this time not in search of hidden treasure, but of a white race supposed to inhabit the interior of the continent. After quite an eventful journey, they reach Zu-Vendis, a fantastic country, where still more dangers are in store for them . . . The author succeeds in creating an adventure-packed atmosphere as well as in describing to the reader the beauties and marvels of the African landscapes and peoples. In comparison to "King Solomon's Mines", "Allan Quatermain" is a rather more personal work, in which the narrator criticises the civilized, modern world. I found it a great deal more moving and emotive, too. Altogether, a very nice book for the lovers of adventure who also have a tender heart.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
If you've read King solomon's mines then this book is a necessary read. The return of Captain good, Henry Curtis and the hero, Allan Quatermain is one of the best in the series a true adventure from one of the greatest writers ever. The book tells of the adventure of the trio into the heart of the dark continent in search of a lost white race in the interior. It is definitely an eventfull journey. Joining the party is and old zulu war dog Umslopogaas an axe wielding warrior to journey with them on their adventures. A battle with the Maasai, an underground river and of course the nation of Zu-Vendis and all the dangers it holds, in the battle between the two sister queens....
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For lovers of adventure stories this is the book for you. The sequal to king solomons mines proves even more dangerous than kukuanland. The trio are back joined by the zulu chief Umsopogaas they row up the river Tana to a mission station where they are threated my Maasai but with the help of the leader of the mission they defy the threat and destroy the opposition. The continue over uncharted and lakes and after many adventures they find themseleves in the prescence of the Zu-Vendi, a lost white race in the heart of Africa.
Though they appaer to be safe the twin queens of Zu-vendis prove to be more dangerous than all of the troubles it took to get them there.
Though they appaer to be safe the twin queens of Zu-vendis prove to be more dangerous than all of the troubles it took to get them there.
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Excellent
This book is a must for all adventure fans. Just brilliant stuff. Haggard at his best.
Published 19 months ago by Mcdainty
Typos!
I was very pleased to see that Capuchin classics had released Allan Quartermain, since it's one of Haggard's more interesting works while it is also hard to find. Read more
Published on 4 May 2010 by N. Hultgren
Wonderful Adventure
Having been introduced to the classic adventure story King Solomons Mines I wanted to read the next Quatermain story. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2008 by "Smith" Reader
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