Long Odds
An Allan Quatermain Adventure

Before I begin a review of an H. Rider Haggard piece, I generally say that I love Haggard's work in order to immediately convey my feelings about the writer. I always try to be objective, but there are times I know that I fail. My initial caveats as always remain when discussing classics over 100 ye......more

The third short story that was published with 'Allan's Wife'. Again, it's about lions. It must have been something he had to get out of his system before he led Allan off into the metaphysical wilderness of the later stories. Certainly enjoyable and a good 'adventure' story in it's own right but lac......more