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King Solomon's Mines
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FantasyMystery & ThrillerClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025414973
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 296
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
King Solomons Mines is a seminal work of adventure fiction that follows the daring journey of hunter and explorer Allan Quatermain. Set against the vast and often perilous landscapes of the African interior, the narrative begins when Quatermain is recruited by Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good to locate Curtis's missing brother, who vanished while searching for the fabled diamond mines of the biblical King Solomon.
The group's epic trek leads them across scorching deserts and over frozen mountain peaks into the hidden land of Kukuanaland. There, they encounter a lost civilization ruled by a terrifying tyrant and a malevolent, ancient witch-finder. As one of the first novels in the lost world genre, King Solomons Mines captivates readers with its blend of suspenseful action, ancient mysteries, and vivid descriptions of unexplored territories. The story explores themes of bravery, greed, and the encounter between disparate cultures, maintaining a fast-paced plot that defined the standard for modern quest narratives.
H. Rider Haggard's masterful storytelling brings to life an epic saga of discovery and survival that remains a cornerstone of Victorian literature and a foundational influence on the action-adventure genre in both literature and film.
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