Allan Quatermain #9: The Ivory Child

By H. Rider Haggard

Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more than a dozen movies and a host of imitators.

Join Allan in The Ivory Child as he undertakes the strangest adventure of his life battling the giant elephant god.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
• Release date: Dec 10, 2012
• ISBN: 9781625583789

H. Rider Haggard

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, (1856-1925) commonly known as H. Rider Haggard was an English author active during the Victorian era. Considered a pioneer of the lost world genre, Haggard was known for his adventure fiction. His work often depicted African settings inspired by the seven years he lived in South Africa with his family. In 1880, Haggard married Marianna Louisa Margitson and together they had four children, one of which followed her father’s footsteps and became an author. Haggard is still widely read today, and is celebrated for his imaginative wit and impact on 19th century adventure literature.

Reviews for Allan Quatermain #9

[antiquary_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

One of a number of what I consider good basic Haggard/Quartermain adventures, not as wonderful as King Solomon's Mines but working the standard formula agreeably. This time Allen is called into a conflict between a white people and a black people --the latter worship a giant elephant called Jana, which Quartermain is summoned to kill.