Two classic adventures are gathered here. Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good open King Solomon’s Mines by persuading Allan Quatermain to lead them into the unexplored African interior in search of Sir Henry’s missing brother George, last seen hunting for the legendary treasure of a lost kingdom. Quatermain accepts the expedition despite grave doubts that any of them will come back alive, and after enduring extraordinary hardships the party does find the hoard, buried deep inside a mountain – only for the massive stone door to seal shut while they are marvelling at it. With food and water dwindling fast, the trapped men resign themselves to death until they stumble on an escape route at the last possible moment. Their long trek back towards civilisation brings an astonishing reward: they come upon George Curtis, alive and well, fulfilling the true purpose of their journey. Enriched enough to live comfortably back in England, the men might have stayed home, but Quatermain cannot resist being drawn into further African exploits. Allan Quatermain finds the trio hunting for the realm of a fierce ‘white’ race, a quest no less perilous than the first. A dangerous canoe passage down an underground river carries them to Zu-Vendi, a kingdom governed by two beautiful queens, both of whom fall for Sir Henry – a rivalry that ignites civil war, numerous battles, many funerals, and ultimately a wedding.
ISBN 13: 9781840226287
Author: H. Rider Haggard
