Rider Haggard: 512 books

one lady whom she saw told her frankly, she was far too pretty for this walk of life. At length she did obtain a situation, however, a modest one enough, that of nursery governess to the children of the rector of Bradmouth, Mr. Biggen. This post she held for nine months, till Mr. Biggen, a kind-hearted and scholarly man, noting her beauty and intelligence, began to take more interest in her than pleased his wife—a state of affairs that resulted in Joan's abrupt dismissal on the day previous to the beginning of this history.  ...

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. These three novels-Marie, Child of Storm, and Finished-form...

This story is filled with adventure and humor. Allan Quatermain receives a sample of the huge orchid, the largest ever found. In England, he meets Mr. Somers, an avid orchid collector who is willing to fund an expedition to find the plant. This is the story of this expedition.

Somewhere in Central America exists a forgotten Mayan citadel, filled with gold and jewels—and its living inhabitants. An English adventurer can’t resist the lure of lost treasure any more than the wiles of a beautiful princess in this thumping good 1895 tale.

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: There are things and there are faces which, when felt or seen for the first time, stamp themselves upon the mind like a sun image on a sensitized plate and there remain unalterably fixed. To take the instance...

Set sail for swashbuckling exploits with the author whose work inspired the creation of Indiana Jones. Fans of classic action fiction will love this collection of tales set in exotic locations around the globe, from Egypt to Tibet and beyond. This carefully curated group of stories will enthrall and engage adventure-loving readers.

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Pious man of God Thomas Owen makes a pilgrimage to the depths of Africa to try to bring a hopeful message of Christian faith to the struggling masses. Though he expects to meet some resistance and perhaps even to encounter some perilous obstacles along the way, nothing could prepare him for the barrage...

An Allan Quatermain adventure from the father of adventure fiction. The effect was electrical, since our attackers had never seen anything of the kind before. For a while they all drew off, which gave me time to reload. Then they came on again and I repeated the process. For a second time...

Set in ancient Egypt, this is a tale of a dynastic line of priests, fighting for survival in a changing world. So she rose, and passing hand in hand through that chamber, we found ourselves face to face with a mighty door of granite, let down from the roof in grooves. Once more I took counsel...

Two English knights follow the Sultan Saladin's niece to Palestine. Their adventures are described with the whirl of "King Solomon's Mines," and the mystery of "She."

In the turbulent reign of King Henry VII, Peter Brome finds himself with a soldier's blood on his hands -- blood the Spanish ambassador's men demand be repaid. Poor and fatherless, Peter delivered the killing blow in self-defense -- and because of his helpless love for Margaret -- dark-eyed daughter...