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H. Rider Haggard
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“Nada the Lily” is the thrilling story of the brave Zulu warrior Umslopogaas and his love for the most beautiful of Zulu women, Nada the Lily. Young Umslopogaas, son of the bloodthirsty Zulu king Chaka, is forced to flee when Chaka orders his death. In the adventures that ensue, Umslopogaas is carried away by a lion and then rescued by Galazi, king of an army of ghost-wolves.
Together, Umslopogaas and Galazi fight for glory and honour and to...
2) Long Odds
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The story follows the life of a young man named Leonard Outram, who sets out on a journey to Africa to find his missing father. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and dangers, including hostile tribes, wild animals, and treacherous terrain.
As he travels deeper into the continent, Leonard meets a beautiful young woman named Juanna, who is being held captive by a ruthless slave trader. Together, they embark on a perilous adventure to rescue...
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“Old spies grow ridiculous, River. Old spies aren't much better than clowns.”
Or so David Cartwright used to say, but he forgot to add they can be dangerous too, especially if they've fallen on hard times—as Diana Taverner learns when the past lands on her desk. An operation carried out during the height of the Troubles laid bare the ugly side of state security, and those involved are threatening to expose details. But every threat hides an...
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Allan Quatermain series volume 5
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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. Here is the story of Allan's first true love, Marie Marais.
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Though he was best known as a writer of fantastic action-adventure tales, including the Allan Quatermain series from which the modern-day Indiana Jones films drew inspiration, H. Rider Haggard also worked in the genre of historical fiction from time to time. This novel is a fictionalized account of the Israelites' enslavement and eventual escape from Egypt.
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The World's Desire, coauthored with Andrew Lang, is the continuing story of Odysseus, who returns to Ithaca to find his home destroyed. Aphrodite orders him to go to Egypt to seek out the immortal Helen, whom he wooed before marrying Penelope. This book might be called The Further Adventures of Odysseus or The Odyssey, Part 2. (Goodreads)
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Distributed by Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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[2004]
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It's been said that whoever finds the fabled tomb will become the richest soul on earth, some say, the most cursed. One brave man has been hired to find out what is true, what is myth, and what is really buried in the darkness of King Solomon's Mines.
