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Allan Quatermain

Three Englishmen and their guide trek into the remote interior of Africa in search of a lost white race. Through unknown territories, their perilous journey finally takes them to Zu-Vendis, a kingdom ruled by beautiful twin sisters. This sequel to King Solomon's Mines is filled with the spirit of adventure.

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  • "Three Englishmen and their guide trek into the remote interior of Africa in search of a lost white race. Through unknown territories, their perilous journey finally takes them to Zu-Vendis, a kingdom ruled by beautiful twin sisters. This sequel to King Solomon's Mines is filled with the spirit of adventure."@en
  • "Allan Quatermain, grieving from the tragic loss of his son, longs to return to his beloved Africa. He sets out in search of a lost white tribe, the Zu-Vendis, ruled by two beautiful sister Queens. Quatermain's companions are the indefatigable Sir Henry Curtis, Captain Good, and the magnificent Zulu warrior Umslopogaas. The journey is incredibly dangerous, and after a fantastic underground journey by canoe, the heroes are embroiled in a bloody civil war."
  • "This sequel to King Solomon's Mines tracks the further adventurous exploits of the intrepid explorer, Allan Quatermain. Three Englishmen and their Zulu guide journey into the heart of Africa in search of a rumored lost civilization. They experience attack by a cruel warrior tribe, the scorch of underground volcanic fires, and an encounter with a species of huge, ferocious black crab. Their energy and supplies depleted, they arrive at the mysterious interior highland city of the Zu-Vendi people whose culture suggests Egyptian origin and includes a sun-worshiping priesthood. By shooting sacred hippopotami, the travelers fall into disfavor with the priests, and the conflict escalates when Sir Henry falls in love with one of the twin queens who rule the land. Her devious sister becomes jealous, and civil war erupts."@en
  • ""But then, that is what Englishmen are, adventurers to the backbone."--from the bookThrilled by rumors of a lost civilizati on, three Englishmen decide to travel to the heart of Africa with their Zulu guide, where they meet with continual peril: an attack by a cruel warrior tribe, the scorch of underground volcanic fires, and an encounter with a huge species of ferocious black crab. Exhausted and depleted of supplies, the men at last arrive at a mysterious city in the highlands of the interior. The people, called the Zu-Vendi, enjoy a civilization suggesting Egyptian origin, which includes a sun-worshiping priesthood. The travelers immediately fall into disfavor with the priests by shooting some sacred hippopotami. More problems arise when Sir Henry falls in love with one of the twin queens who rule the land. Her devious sister becomes jealous, and civil war erupts."@en
  • "This magnificent adventure story tells of three men and their guide Umslopogaas who trek into the remote interior of Africa in search of a lost white race through unknown territories their perilous journey finally takes them to Zu-Vendis, a kingdom ruled by the beautiful twin sisters Nyleptha and Sorais. The sequel to King Solomon's Mine, Allan Quatermain is filled with the spirit of adventure."
  • "This magnificent adventure story tells of three men and their guide Umslopogaas who trek into the remote interior of Africa in search of a lost white race through unknown territories their perilous journey finally takes them to Zu-Vendis, a kingdom ruled by the beautiful twin sisters Nyleptha and Sorais. The sequel to King Solomon's Mine, Allan Quatermain is filled with the spirit of adventure."@en
  • "Following the death of his only son, English-born African game hunter Allan Quatermain longs for another adventure. Accompanied by Sir Henry Curtis, Captain John Good, RN, and Zulu chief Umslopogaas, Quatermain travels to the Zu-Vendi kindom and quickly becomes embroiled in a tribal conflict."

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  • "Adventure fiction"
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