Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Long Odds Produced by Christopher Hatka. HTML version by Al Haines. "Long Odds" by H. Rider Haggard is an adventure story that falls within the genre of novel, written during the late 19th century. The narrative is presented as a tale recounted by Allan Quatermain, a seasoned hunter, as he reflects on his perilous experiences in the wilds of Africa. The story delves into themes of survival, bravery, and the harsh realities of the natural world, showcasing the relentless challenges faced by explorers of that era. The storyline centers around Quatermain's ambitious journey in search of ivory in Sikukuni's territory, where he encounters a myriad of dangers including fever, the loss of his oxen, and life-threatening confrontations with lions. The tale unfolds as Quatermain, fueled by a desire for adventure and profit, finds himself in a precarious situation when a family of lions threatens his life. Despite initially escaping a fatal encounter, his reckless pursuit to defeat the lions alone leads to a severe injury that leaves him lame for life. His quest ultimately serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of underestimating nature and overconfidence in the face of danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Africa -- Fiction Adventure stories Hunting guides -- Fiction Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 60428 60083 2024-09-01T11:25:37.385793 2023-10-01T10:21:46.970396 text/html text/html 55922 2020-12-31T14:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 22112 2020-12-31T14:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 66390 2024-09-01T11:25:40.409778 application/epub+zip 65428 2024-09-01T11:25:38.540778 application/epub+zip 65429 2024-09-01T11:25:37.806786 application/epub+zip 121947 2024-09-01T11:25:41.971770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115218 2024-09-01T11:25:39.963774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115302 2022-09-01T12:53:38.231774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53976 53935 2024-09-01T11:25:37.190804 2023-10-01T10:21:46.800413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 53849 2020-12-31T14:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21361 2020-12-31T14:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19052 2024-09-01T11:25:42.100759 application/rdf+xml 10741 2024-09-01T11:25:38.164786 image/jpeg 2882 2024-09-01T11:25:37.980785 image/jpeg 65715 2024-09-01T11:25:37.392789 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia