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After the tragic death of his son, Allan Quatermain's grief is inconsolable. Feeling that the only possible way to ease his pain is through an expedition, Quatermain seeks out Captain Good, Sir Henry Curtis, and the Zulu chief Umslopogaas, who all previously journeyed with him to King Solomon's Mine. After explaining his predicament, Quatermain persuades them to accompany him on one last journey-a search mission to find a lost city. Together they...
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When Brother John, a man known for wandering around Africa for years, tells Allan Quatermain about a rare and gorgeous orchid hidden in the wild flora of Africa, Quatermain is determined to find one. When he does, he travels to England and meets Stephen Somers, who collects special flowers. Somers was eager to buy the orchid, but after a mix up at an auction, he finds himself in trouble with his family. Nevertheless, Somers still desperately wants...
4) Finished
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The legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain finds himself embroiled in the Anglo-Zulu War in this adventure novel by the author of King Solomon's Mines.
Explorer and big game hunter Allan Quatermain is on a shooting expedition in South Africa when he hears of unrest brewing between the Boers and the English. Sir Theophilus Shepstone is announcing his intention to annex the province of Transvaal for the British Empire-and the Boers are itching for a...
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What began as a simple visit with a friend quickly turns into an experience of revelation when Allan Quatermain and his dear friend, Lady Ragnall, inhale the smoke of an ancient Egyptian herb. Lady Ragnall, a widow, and the great explorer, Alan Quatermain share a special bond. Though they are both attracted to each other, they find themselves unsure if they should act on these feelings. While they struggle with their feelings, Lady Ragnall and Quatermain...
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She and Allan is one of H. Rider Haggard's most exciting novels of adventure and romance. In bringing together two of his most compelling characters, Allan Quatermain, the quirky English Big-Game hunter and explorer, and the seductive and iconic supernatural African Queen Ayesha, or popularly known as "she-who-must-be-obeyed," Haggard has created one of the most exciting stories in his body of work.
When Allan Quatermain seeks out the Zulu witch-doctor...
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2023
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Set in a district of the Cape Colony, a British settlement in South Africa, young Allan Quatermain and Marie Marias meet when they share the same tutor. Though they quickly befriend each other, their friendship is frowned upon by Marie's father, since Marie is Dutch, and Allan is English. Despite her father's distain, Marie and Allan get closer as they grow. After Allan helps save Marie's life, their relationship becomes more passionate. In attempts...
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Duke Classics
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2012
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English
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Set in South Africa the novel tells the story of a young Englishman named Allan Quatermain and his companions, who become embroiled in a war between the natives and a tribe of white settlers. The story begins with Allan Quatermain and his friend, a Zulu warrior named Umslopogaas, traveling through the wilderness when they are captured by a band of Kaffirs. The Kaffirs are led by a beautiful woman named Maiwa, who seeks revenge against the white settlers...
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Duke Classics
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2012
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Set in Africa the novel tells the story of three lions and the humans who encounter them. The first lion is called "Umslopogaas" and is a fierce warrior who is feared by all who know him. He is also known as the "Lion of the Zulu" and is said to have killed more lions than anyone else in Africa. He is a skilled hunter and fighter, and his reputation is such that even the mighty king of the Zulus, Cetewayo, fears him. "A Tale of Three Lions" is a thrilling...
10) Allan's Wife
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Duke Classics
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2012
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When young Allan Quatermain, a boy who would later be known for his heroic adventures, saves a young girl named Stella from a fire, they become quick friends. However, when Stella's mother leaves her daughter and husband for a new life, Stella's father is so ashamed that he moves them away into the wilderness. Upset, but too young to contest it, Stella and Allan move on and lose touch. Growing up in both England and South Africa, Allan experiences...
11) The Ivory Child
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While in England visiting the castle of his dear friends, Lady and Lord Ragnall, Allan Quatermain is approached by two men seeking his help. Known for his hunting and exploration skills, the men ask Quatermain to kill an evil spirit that has been roaming their land. Trapped in the body of a massive elephant, the evil spirit has been on a rampage, killing any person in its sight. After he agrees to help hunt the creature, Quatermain journeys to Africa,...
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Feedbooks
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2023
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Suivez les aventures d'Allan Quatermain, l'Indiana Jones du XIXe siècle
Dans les années 1880, trois Anglais s'aventurent dans des contrées inconnues de l'Afrique du Sud, à la recherche de Neville Curtis, parti en quête des fameuses mines de diamants du roi Salomon. Conduit par Allan Quatermain, le groupe d'aventuriers doit affronter de multiples dangers avant de trouver une contrée perdue, celle des Kukuanas, dirigée par le tyran Twala et...
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Spencer Blackett
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2023
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Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE (1856-1925) was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly the African Transvaal, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. Initially debuting as the main protagonist in Haggard's most well-known novel King Solomon's Mines, Allen Quatermain continued in Haggard's fiction writing as one of the great adventurer-heroes of English literature. Hunter Quatermain's Story tells...
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The story begins when renowned safari hunter Allan Quatermain agrees to help Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good search for King Solomon's legendary cache of diamonds. Eager to find out what is tru, whit is myth, and what is really buried in the darkness of the mines, the tireless adventurers delve into the Sahara's treacherous Veil of Sand, where they stumble upon a mysterious lost tribe of African warriors. Finding themselves in deadly peril...
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Duke Classics
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An inspiration for the popular Indiana Jones series, Henry Rider Haggard's Allan Quatermain is one of the most beloved character to emerge from the action-adventure fiction of the nineteenth century. This early short story focuses on Allan Quatermain's exploits as a big game hunter in Africa, a skill that would provide much of the explorer's income throughout his life.
16) Long Odds
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Duke Classics
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2012
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English
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"Long Odds" is a short story by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1886. The story is set in South Africa and tells the tale of a young man named Frank Muller, who is on a quest to find diamonds in the vast wilderness. Frank is accompanied by his faithful companion, a Zulu named Jantje. As they travel deeper into the wilderness, they encounter a mysterious stranger named Silvestre, who joins them on their journey. Silvestre claims to be a Frenchman,...
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Duke Classics
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2012
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English
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In H. Rider Haggard's action-packed novel Marie, famed explorer Allan Quatermain finds himself facing down the most formidable adversary he has ever encountered: an irresistible woman for whom he is willing to fight to the death. The Marie of the title eventually wins the upper hand, and Quatermain makes her his wife. Will the pair beat the odds and live happily ever after?
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Macdonald
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[1965]
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English
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Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more than a dozen movies and a host of imitators. In this the fourth Quartermain book we watch with Allan as a Zulu Woman takes her revenge!
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