Allan Quatermain

De: H. Rider Haggard

Narrado por: Bill Homewood

We have met the intrepid hunter-tracker Allan Quatermain before, in H. Rider Haggard’s marvelous King Solomon’s Mines. This time, grieving from the tragic loss of his son, Quatermain 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. Once again, Quatermain’s companions are the indefatigable Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good, and the magnificent Zulu warrior Umslopogaas. The journey is incredibly dangerous, and thrillingly told.

After a fantastic underground journey by canoe, our heroes are embroiled in a bloody civil war when both queens fall in love with the irresistibly handsome Curtis.

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Bill Homewood seals the deal.

Bill Homewood’s narration is in my opinion, the only way to experience this incredible story. He truly makes each character alive and unique in the story. Now on to King Solomon’s Mines!

Wonderful adventure

I did not know much of the books by Mr Hazzard and decided to take a chance. So glad I did!! What an exciting adventure, so many characters I would like to meet. And of course Mr Homewood’s narration is superb!

Great Ending

I had no idea what to expect. The story was typically brilliant and exciting with incredible creativity, but the ending was a complete surprise. Brilliant. Excellently done. Makes me want to go back to my novels and make some changes.
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Forgotten novels

What made the experience of listening to Allan Quatermain the most enjoyable?

It made feel as if I might be proud to be part of the British Empire

Who was your favorite character and why?

Quartermain of course because he held to the repressed ideals of the time.

Which scene was your favorite?

Rescuing the Missionaries daughter from the Masai

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A man of the Empire

A great omega for Quartermain

What made the experience of listening to Allan Quatermain the most enjoyable?

its an all around pleaser

What did you like best about this story?

Allan's line about trees, if I'm honest

What about Bill Homewood’s performance did you like?

He's emotes well and is diverse; but I personally didn't like his choice of voices for Curtis and Good

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

At the end, that's all I'll say

Any additional comments?

A ton of introspection; it makes you think... DEEP!

Magnificent.

I cannot give enough praise to the performance of this book. The narrator was perfect for what needed to be accomplished. As for the book itself, well...I was very sorry indeed when it came to it’s end. It is one of those books that keep you very good company.

Bit tedious really.

I could not help visualising a scene in the office of Haggard's publisher where the publisher is saying
"Can't you do King Solomon's Mines 2 - The Return or something like that. That I can sell."
"All the same old stereotypes?" asks Haggard
"Of course. Oh - do you think you can fit a cowardly and stupid Frenchman in there as well. Everybody likes a cowardly Frenchman. Oooh Ooooh - I know - make him a chef"
"Not a problem" says Haggard as he gets up to leave.

And that's what he did. Same old stiff upper lip nationalism. Same set piece action scenes. Same over elaborate pointless descriptions with bizzare irrelevant details which go on and on and on.

Narration carefully chosen to be as pompous as the writing. And I usually like this stuff!!!!