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Penguin Classics King Solomons Mines

by Rider H Haggard

Penguin UK (PB) | December 25, 2007 | Trade Paperback

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The first great "Lost World" action-adventure-a precursor to Indiana Jones
H. Rider Haggard's "King Solomon's Mines" has entertained generations of readers since its first publication in 1885. Following a mysterious map of dubious reliability, a small group of men trek into southern Africa in search of a lost friend-and a lost treasure, the fabled mines of King Solomon. Led by the English adventurer and fortune hunter Allan Quartermain, they discover a frozen corpse, survive untold dangers in remote mountains and deserts, and encounter the merciless King Twala en route to the legendary hoard of diamonds.
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  • 7 years ago
    Classic Adventure
    First published in 1885, King Solomon's Mines is a classic tale of adventure. Allan Quatermain (featured also in the 2003 film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), a famous English hunter in Africa is contracted to find a missing person, and in the process upsets the government of an African nation and discovers King Solomon's legendary diamond mines. While it remains a good read, the book can be a bit dry at times, owing to the style popular at the time it was written. While it seems that Haggard has a great deal of respect for the people and wildlife of Africa, he occasionally makes comments that appear shocking or offensive to modern sensibilities towards race and endangered species and the environment.
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  • 10 years ago
    A great book
    The book was a marvelous mix of suspense action and thriller. It was amazing with several exciting scenes. i highly recomend this book for both the adult and the young reader!
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  • 10 years ago
    A Must Read
    This story was first read to me by my sixth grade teacher and it immediately became a favourite of mine. It is a must read adventure for a kid of any age and a story you'll remember for a lifetime.
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Penguin Classics King Solomons Mines

Penguin Classics King Solomons Mines

by Rider H Haggard

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The first great "Lost World" action-adventure-a precursor to Indiana Jones
H. Rider Haggard's "King Solomon's Mines" has entertained generations of readers since its first publication in 1885. Following a mysterious map of dubious reliability, a small group of men trek into southern Africa in search of a lost friend-and a lost treasure, the fabled mines of King Solomon. Led by the English adventurer and fortune hunter Allan Quartermain, they discover a frozen corpse, survive untold dangers in remote mountains and deserts, and encounter the merciless King Twala en route to the legendary hoard of diamonds.

Format: Trade Paperback

Dimensions: 446 Pages, 5.12 × 7.87 × 0.79 in

Published: December 25, 2007

Publisher: Penguin UK (PB)

Language: English

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN - 10: 0141439521

ISBN - 13: 9780141439525

About the Author

Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) is best remembered for his 34 adventure fantasy novels set in exotic locations. As a child, Haggard, whose father was an English barrister, was considered dim-witted and was inclined to daydreaming. His parents ended his formal education when he was seventeen, and he was sent to work in South Africa, where his imagination was inspired by the people, animals, and jungle. He became close friends with authors Rudyard Kipling and Andrew Lang. Haggard's most popular books are King Solomon's Mines (1886) and She (1887). He also wrote short stories, as well as nonfiction on topics such as gardening, English farming, and rural life, interests which led to duties on government commissions concerned with land maintenance. For his literary contributions and his government service, Haggard was knighted in 1912. Several of Haggard's novels have been filmed. She was filmed in 1965, starring Ursula Andress. King Solomon's Mines was filmed with Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr in 1950, and again with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone in 1985. Also, the novel Allan Quatermain was filmed as Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone in 1986.
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