King Solomon’s Mines

King Solomon's MinesMore public domain classics by the great folks at Librivox. This time, it’s King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard:

King Solomon’s Mines, first published in 1885, was a best-selling novel by the Victorian adventure writer H. Rider Haggard. It relates a journey into the heart of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain in search of the legendary wealth said to be concealed in the mines of the novel’s title. It is significant as the first fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. - Haggard wrote over 50 books, among which were 14 novels starring Allan Quatermain.





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2 Responses to “King Solomon’s Mines”

  1. Texas George Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 2:31 am

    Sounds a bit fast…
    -G

  2. Craig Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 8:33 pm

    I thought is was just me I have hit several like this. Can it be reposted at normal speed?

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