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"She" is the great mythic creation of the 19th century, while "King Solomon’s Mines" and "Allan Quatermain" are surging tales of adventure, full of sensational fights, blood-curdling perils, and extraordinary escapes.
Customer Review: a dreadful experience, simply dreadful
I don't know which to complain about more bitterly: the typesetting and font, which forced me to crack the spine with considerable effort in order to make out the text, or the dull, bland, pseudo-Edwardian British style that bores one to tears before the first iota of action occurs. Finding that the linear read-through didn't work, I tried hopscotching around to detect bits of action or, indeed, any sort of episodes that might hold my interest. I failed in my quest. Take my advice: leave these dusty old works on the back shelf of a decaying library where some witless 130-year-old British gent can take them down and chortle over them.
Customer Review: She was even better than I remember
I remember reading about "her" when I was in my teens and I never forgot the impression that Mr. Haggard left in my mind. She was just as beautiful and yet vulnerable in the end to risk everything to go for her ideal. I love the footnotes which add believability to the story and there was so much that I had forgotten from the first read that it was even more enjoyable the second time. The mystery remains, in our time, would someone try to get back to that fountain of youth, or is it better left to keep our normal mortal coil. Enjoy!
Customer Review: The Granddaddy of Occult Flavored Action Adventure
If you have never read these novels--the cream of Rider Haggard's work--prepare yourself for sleepless nights, meals untasted, and a blessed relief from the stultifying dullness of modern life. Profound pulp doesn't get any better than this. All Hail H. Rider Haggard!
Customer Review: Indiana Jones before America was a power
I read these three novels when I was much younger (I'm now 58) and I remembered them with some fondness - this book is part of my library for that reason. When we, as a family, watched one of the Indiana Jones movies and my two boys (aged 12 and 9) were enthralled, I thought back to Rider Haggard. Perhaps one of these novels would be a good bed time reading!
I chose to reread 'King Solomon's Mines' and I did enjoy it, despite the war that fills most of the middle of the novel - it adds colour, valour and courage but doesn't really contribute to the narrative of the story. For that reason I won't read the stories to my boys, but I suspect that when they are a little older they may well explore these yarns themselves. 'King Solomon's Mines' reads very well despite the passage of years and the changes that have occurred - different views of native peoples, different views of nationalism, different views of women, different views of class......
The 'devices' used to add excitement to the story line are at least as inventive as any of the ones you find in the Indiana Jones movies. And, in fact, I think I like Alan Quartermain better than Indiana Jones - but that might just be a hangover from my British background.
Other recommendations:
'Heart of Darkness' Joseph Conrad
Customer Review: fun stuff
good bang for the buck, fun, lightweight, escapist reading: just right a warm day, a shady tree and a crisp apple
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