Allan Quatermain Henry Rider Haggard Roberto Zavala 9781543032611 Books
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This sequel to King Solomon's Mines is based on Rider Haggard's own experiences in Africa. During their search for a white race reputed to live near Mount Kenya, Allan Quatermain and his companions undergo a series of dangerous and thrilling adventures. The dramatic and often poetic story reveals Victorian preoccupations with evolution, race, sexuality, and the "New Woman."
Allan Quatermain Henry Rider Haggard Roberto Zavala 9781543032611 Books
I discovered Haggard when I was still in high school and became captivated by his style and knowledge of Africa. His adventure stories are extraordinary and keeps me reading long into the night, despite having read everything he wrote many times over the last several decades. With the exception of "Cleopatra" where Haggard attempts to write in the vernacular of ancient Egyptians, I think he is one of he greatest writers of the last century. When I was 16, I bought a used book (1928) called "The Works of Haggard" for 75¢. It contained only four of his stories and afterward I went to the library to read everything he wrote. That book fell apart after a couple of decades and I bought another exactly like it for $2.00. That fell apart and I bought another two years ago from eBay for $2.00. I guess I'm nostalgic for my first exposure to "She". They fell apart because I've read them so often. I know the plots and can recite the names of all of the "kaffirs" he meets along with much of their language. I planned to go to Africa some day to see the places he describes with my own eyes, but Africa became "civilized" and I didn't want to deal with AK-47s and Mao Maos. I read Haggard to study his style. I do the same with many writers like Stevenson, Conrad, Nevin, and Wells among a few. Some sections are long-winded, but I scroll past those. Movies have been made of "She" and "King Solomon's Mines" and they are NOTHING like the books. The only similarities are the names. Buying this collection for only a buck or two was a godsend. I have 17 of his stories on a kindle that fits in my back pocket and I take it everywhere. I've talked with people about Haggard and some enjoy him while others don't. I would suggest taking a chance and reading "She". If you enjoy that, you'll enjoy the others (maybe even "Cleopatra").Product details
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Allan Quatermain Henry Rider Haggard Roberto Zavala 9781543032611 Books Reviews
I read this because it was an old adventure novel. I loved that it was based in Africa, because I grew up there. The story is good, and I laughed out loud here and there. I was surprised to find that there is a whole series of books, and likely will read more of them. That said, there are parts of the story that seem a bit ... well... unbelievable... not so bad as to put me off the book altogether, but enough to be a weensy bit annoying. I suppose that's probably a positive attribute in some books... there's nothing really wrong with suspension of disbelief... I like fantasy... its just I found this danced a bit too close to the ... oh my word... really.... you want me to believe that? I like the author's style however. The conversational way the book is written is amusing. It's even kind of funny the way it reads a bit like a diary at points. I recommend the book with the caveat that it is, well, most definitely fiction, if you know what I mean. Some pure fantasy ... totally fiction... is written in a way that you want to believe it could be real in an alternate universe or something. This book will entertain and hold interest, but you'll never really think it could be real.
Edit The above was written when I was about half way through ... about the time the heroes found the locale they sought through the first half of the book. This turned out to be the most far fetched part of the tale. Upon ending the story, I find it quite easy to overlook this segment, and quite forgot that I had graded it as middle-of-the-road. This is a rich adventure, with plenty of action and intrigue, of heroics and sacrifice. The fantastic aspects of the story are, in retrospect, not significant enough to reject the entertainment it provided. Upon finishing the book and finding myself mulling over the story, I simply must bump the rating higher. In fact, I do believe, even though I'm not much for going to superlatives, that a five properly reflects how I feel about it. I'm going to download another book by this author right now...
Sir Henry Rider Haggard is best known for his Allan Quatermain series as well as the She novel, as these made it to the movies. But he is best known as the founder of the Lost Worlds genre of literature. He was a contemporary of Edgar Rice Burroughs and other late 1800's - early 1900's adventure/romance writers, but in this case H. Rider Haggard is a very English author.
The two novels I've read here are King Solomon's Mines (his first work in 1885) and Allan Quatermain (written in 1887 as the sequel. These two works, being the first and second about Allan Quatermain, actually cover his introduction and his death. There are other books in this series that came later, but they are all prequels to these two books, which were written first. These two books go hand in hand and I am combining the two into one review.
The first novel, King Solomon's Mines, is the traditional Lost World work. Here we find Quatermain and his two companions Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good, enter into deepst, darkest Africa in search of Sir Henry's brother. They are accompanied by a native Umbopa, who has a secret that will lead to a hidden treasure, a civil war and some high adventure.
This is written in true Victorian manner, right down to the language. At the time Africa was mostly unknown and believed to have secreted some very savage tribes and the wildest of animals. The most anyone knew were stories that English hunters told over brandy and cigars at the Private Gentlemen's Clubs in London.
Haggard had plenty of experience as he spent time in South Africa. This lends much authenticity to the works and the use of the local colloquialisms and the inclusion of Zulu and native names and language make the books feel realistic. There are parts where he describes the exact equipment Quatermain takes with him on the expedition, and he lists every rifle, every make, every model, every round and it is quite amusing to see what was considered important at the time.
King Solomon's Mines is a look at a time and place when imagination made the unknown even more wild and exciting than it was in reality. It is a good read and as amusing as it is adventuresome.
Allan Quatermain is another Lost World fiction piece, but the focus is more on the kind of Utopia Haggard had in mind in comparison to the kind of life experienced in England at that time.
Again, we are taken into the deepest part of Africa with his companions Sir Henry and Captain Good, but this time it is in search of a hidden tribe of white Africans that is rumored to be hidden in the deepest part of Africa. Quatermain also takes along a faithful servant Umslopogas, a Zulu chief who has been a friend to Quatermain for a long time.
A side note here. While the novels are characteristic of the English attitude towards their colonies, Haggard treats the black African as the noble savage, giving them due respect for their culture. I did not notice any kind of stereotyping, rather in this novel Umslopogas is a hero. Haggard does immortalize his black natives as individuals who stand out in a culture that breeds noble men of action, even if they are primitive in nature. This is Africa, and the black man is the lord and master of that continent. He also seemed very fond of the Zulu race in particular.
So, Quatermain, Good and Sir Henry embark on an adventure to find the lost white tribe, and are rewarded with savage tribes, civil war, battles, treasure and beautiful women and Victorian romance. We also find Quatermain mortally wounded doing the honorable thing. It is a wonderful tale, and is made even more intriguing as we see into Haggard's idea of the perfect culture, uncluttered by greed, social status or muddy law. The culture rises and falls on love. We have civil war, romance and a perfect culture.
I downloaded the free versions of King Solomon's Mines and Allan Quatermain, and the books were not that bad in formatting and editing. Nothing really blaring in spelling errors and the formatting was average. I find these two books to be well worth the free download.
So, stick that copy of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen back in the DVD library and forget Richard Chamberlain in the lead - and give the original works a read. I think you will be delighted with these two books.
I discovered Haggard when I was still in high school and became captivated by his style and knowledge of Africa. His adventure stories are extraordinary and keeps me reading long into the night, despite having read everything he wrote many times over the last several decades. With the exception of "Cleopatra" where Haggard attempts to write in the vernacular of ancient Egyptians, I think he is one of he greatest writers of the last century. When I was 16, I bought a used book (1928) called "The Works of Haggard" for 75¢. It contained only four of his stories and afterward I went to the library to read everything he wrote. That book fell apart after a couple of decades and I bought another exactly like it for $2.00. That fell apart and I bought another two years ago from eBay for $2.00. I guess I'm nostalgic for my first exposure to "She". They fell apart because I've read them so often. I know the plots and can recite the names of all of the "kaffirs" he meets along with much of their language. I planned to go to Africa some day to see the places he describes with my own eyes, but Africa became "civilized" and I didn't want to deal with AK-47s and Mao Maos. I read Haggard to study his style. I do the same with many writers like Stevenson, Conrad, Nevin, and Wells among a few. Some sections are long-winded, but I scroll past those. Movies have been made of "She" and "King Solomon's Mines" and they are NOTHING like the books. The only similarities are the names. Buying this collection for only a buck or two was a godsend. I have 17 of his stories on a kindle that fits in my back pocket and I take it everywhere. I've talked with people about Haggard and some enjoy him while others don't. I would suggest taking a chance and reading "She". If you enjoy that, you'll enjoy the others (maybe even "Cleopatra").
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