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Allan QuatermainSeries
series25 books1885
About expeditions.
“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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Zulu NationSeries
series1 book1892
Emotional in tone, about forbidden love.
“H. Rider Haggard's Nada the Lily is set during the rise of the Zulu king Shaka, following Umslopogaas, Shaka's unacknowledged son, and his love for the celebrated beauty Nada.”
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Lord of DarknessNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1983
About survival, set in renaissance and early modern.
“Amazon: Set in the 17th century and based on a true-life historical figure, this novel is a swashbuckling tale of exotic lands, romance, and hair-raising adventures.”
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Queen Sheba's RingNovel
H. Rider Haggardstandalone novel1910
About expeditions.
Prester JohnNovel
John Buchanstandalone novel1911
Tense in tone, about rebellion and revolution, set in early 20th century.
DodgerNovel
Terry Pratchettstandalone novel2012
About coming of age and class conflict, set in our world and british isles.