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Allan Quatermain

By: H. Rider Haggard
Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
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Haggard wrote Allan Quatermain immediately after King Solomon's Mines, though it takes place at the chronological tail end of Quatermain's adventures. He has just lost his only son, and is now wearied with the traditional English lifestyle. He longs for the wilds of Africa. He convinces his friends Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good as well as the Zulu chief Umbopa to return to Africa in search of a fabled race of white people.

Fierce Masai warriors, subterranean rivers, creatures from the deep, and a spectacular civil war are all in store for our seasoned adventurers. It's an adventure you won't want to miss!

Public Domain (P)2017 B.J. Harrison Action & Adventure Classics Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Adventure Fiction Africa Royalty
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This is a favorite book on par with the best produced by Wilbur Smith or Earnest Hemingway. This novel touched me in many ways and was just what I wanted... could ask no more.

Favorite book

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The narrator was excellent and I very much enjoyed the story as a historial novel until around the middle of the book. SPOILER: From what I would consider Act 2, the story begins a flight of fancy, derailing where the main story felt like it was headd. It continues on like that into Act 3, which feels like outdated science fiction.

Overall, the last two parts felt like a slog to get through. I would not read this book again. In my opinion, the story feels very outdated in its fanciful speculation that starts in part 2.

A Little Outdated

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Not sure if this book was better then King Solomons Mine, but it was darn good!

Wonderful Book

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I enjoyed King Solomon’s Mines. It was entertaining, even thrilling, as well as humorous. I fell in love with the characters as well. This prompted me to explore the sequel which, I am happy to say, had all of the above qualities but to even a higher degree!

Even better than King Solomon’s Mines!

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I have always enjoyed the work of a traitor haggard, and this performance of his sequel to king Solomon's mines is no exception.

An excellent story from an excellent author

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Be advised. Some works withstand the march of time. This is not one of those works.

Hasn't Aged Well

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