Allan Quatermain Paperback 1419105620 9781419105623 H. Rider Haggard

from reading_fox

The sequel to the much more famous King Solomon's Mines. Very much in the same vein. Alan Quatermain - the 'hero' from KSM, is bored. He's been back in civilised and genteel england for a few years. Unfortunetly his son much loved son dies in the intervening period - from smallpox - And he concie...

from reading_fox

The sequel to the much more famous King Solomon's Mines. Very much in the same vein. Alan Quatermain - the 'hero' from KSM, is bored. He's been back in civilised and genteel england for a few years. Unfortunetly his son much loved son dies in the intervening period - from smallpox - And he concie...

from cwflatt

Another recommend required reading for men. I agree

from DinadansFriend

Like Turtledove, Haggard is not a stylist, but this is a good sequel to "King Solomon's Mines". If you like books set just off the edge of the map, then this is a ripping yarn.

from AliceAnna

A pleasant diversion. I could have done without some of the "Great White Hunter" crap, but otherwise a nice little adventure - sometimes predictable, but still entertaining. The characters were colorful and often had more depth than I expected.