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Allan QuatermainSeries
series25 books1885
Set in 19th century.
“An English professional big game hunter and adventurer, in film and television he has been portrayed by Richard Chamberlain, Sean Connery, Cedric Hardwicke, Patrick Swayze and Stewart Granger among others.”
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TarzanUniverse
universe100 books1912
Adventure, adventurous in tone, set in early 20th century.
“Deep in a jungle no map has tamed, an English lord's orphaned son is suckled by a she-ape and grows to manhood knowing neither his name nor his kind.”
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includes Tarzan, The Wild Adventures of Tarzan, The Tarzan Trilogy, Tarzan and the Martian Legion, Tarzan's Africa / Opar / Khokarsa
Queen Sheba's RingNovel
H. Rider Haggardstandalone novel1910
Set in 19th century.
The SunbirdNovel
Wilbur Smithstandalone novel1972
Historical fiction, set in contemporary and desert.
CongoNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1980
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about genetic engineering, set in late 20th century.
“WorldCat: On an expedition to return Amy, his talking gorilla, to her home in the Congo, Professor Peter Elliot is joined by others who hope to find a legendary diamond mine guarded by mutant gorillas.”
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The Stonehenge GateNovel
Jack Williamsonstandalone novel2005
Science fiction, about space exploration, set in contemporary and other star systems.
“Stumbling on ancient stones in the Sahara Desert, four adventurous excavators and poker buddies realize that they have discovered a gateway to other worlds, from technologically advanced planets to primitive civilizations.”
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