Audiobooks by Henry Rider Haggard

[Russian] - King Solomon's Mines [Russian Edition]

"The most famous work of the cycle about the favorite hero - an adventurer, a master marksman and an ideal English gentleman Allan Quartermaine. Allan Quartermaine and a motley company of his companions are sent into the wilds of Africa - to meet adventures, in search of a lost city, founded in ancient times by King Solomon himself. Legend has it that the largest, most precious diamonds of Africa are mined in this city. But the way there is not close and dangerous, and those who have reached the mines of King Solomon have never returned."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), Mikhail Gorevoi (Narrator)

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B. J. Harrison Reads King Solomon's Mines

"Allan Quatermain is a hunter who lives in South Africa. One day, after he returns home from an unsuccessful elephant hunt, he meets Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good. The two men are looking for Curtis’ brother, who disappeared whilst trying to find King Solomon’s Mines. Quatermain owns a map that show the way to the mines, so he decides to help Curtis and Good. Allan organizes an expedition that will take them to the edge of the desert. Who exactly is Curtis’ brother? Why is he looking for King Solomon’s Mines? Is he a looter or an explorer? Will the expedition be successful and what are the men going to find? Is Curtis’ brother still alive? Find all the answers in Henry Haggaard’s adventure novel 'King Solomon's Mines' from 1885. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere. Henry Rider Haggaard (1856-1925) was an English author of Danish descent. Following his debut non-fiction book on South Africa, he helped introduce the 'Lost World' genre through his character of Allan Quatermain from the classic bestseller 'King Solomon's Mines'. Haggaard has influenced many other fantasy writers, among these J.R.R. Tolkien, and several of his books have been adapted to film as well as having inspired the Indiana Jones movies."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), B.J.Harrison (Narrator)

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B. J. Harrison Reads Allan Quatermain

"H. Rider Haggard's 19th-century novel 'Allan Quatermain,' is the sequel to the novel 'King Solomon's Mines'(1885). In this novel, adventurer Allan Quaterman's son has passed away and Quatermain longs to get back into the wild. From the eastern coast of Africa, he and a party of comrades arrive in the hostile territory of the Maasai and eventually make their way to a sacred lake of the Zu-Vendis. Although they are not welcome, the lake is ruled by two queens who take a great liking to the party. 'King Solomon's Mines' and 'Allan Quatermain' were adapted into the film King Solomon's Treasure (1979). B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere. H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English adventure fiction and non-fiction writer. His works include short stories and novels that have influenced adult and children’s literature alike. Considered a pioneer in the lost world literary genre, his stories are often set in exotic locations, primarily Africa. Haggard’s stories have been adapted into films countless times. The Ayesha novel series has seen several film adaptations, including She (1965) with Peter Cushing and Ursula Andress, based loosely on the books."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), B.J.Harrison (Narrator)

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B. J. Harrison Reads Ayesha, The Return of She

"In 'Ayesha, The Return of She' (1905) the white queen is feared not to be dead after all. After eighteen years, Horace and Leo once again set out on a journey, this time to Asia, where they encounter Ayesha's reincarnation. What follows is a love story and a tragedy of gigantic proportions. H. Rider Haggard's story is a sequel to his widely popular novel 'She' and part of the Ayesha series. The series has inspired countless film adaptations, including the 1935 film version She starring Helen Gahagan, based loosely on the books. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere. H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English adventure fiction and non-fiction writer. His works include short stories and novels that have influenced adult and children’s literature alike. Considered a pioneer in the lost world literary genre, his stories are often set in exotic locations, primarily Africa. Haggard’s stories have been adapted into films countless times. The Ayesha novel series has seen several film adaptations, including She (1965) with Peter Cushing and Ursula Andress, based loosely on the books."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), B.J.Harrison (Narrator)

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B. J. Harrison Reads She, A History of Adventure

"B. J. Harrison reads 'She,' a fantasy adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard from the late 19th century. Horace Holly and his ward Leo Vincey are traveling to Eastern Africa. On their way, they are shipwrecked and end up in an unchartered area of the African inland, where they are captured and taken to the feared white queen, Ayesha. The events take a turn to the strange when the queen becomes convinced that one of the unfortunate travellers is the reincarnation of the lover she has been waiting for. 'She' is part of the Ayesha series. The novel has been so popular since its publication that it has never been out of print. The story has seen several film adaptations, including the Oscar-nominated film She (1935) starring Helen Gahagan. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere. H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English adventure fiction and non-fiction writer. His works include short stories and novels that have influenced adult and children’s literature alike. Considered a pioneer in the lost world literary genre, his stories are often set in exotic locations, primarily Africa. Haggard’s stories have been adapted into films countless times. The Ayesha novel series has seen several film adaptations, including She (1965) starring Peter Cushing and Ursula Andress, based loosely on the books."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), B.J.Harrison (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Ella

"La historia comienza cuando Horace Holly, un profesor de Cambridge, es nombrado tutor de Leo Vincey, el hijo de un amigo que acaba de fallecer. El padre de Leo dejó una extraña herencia, un cofre con la historia de la familia del niño que no puede ser abierto hasta que éste sea mayor de edad. En su cumpleaños número 21, Leo se adentra en la historia de los Vincey y descubre sus antepasados. Así es que Leo y Horace inician un viaje iniciático al reino perdido en el interior de África, en busca de develar el antiguo misterio sobre su familia. Consecuentemente, Holly y Leo llegan África Oriental donde viven mil aventuras y llegan hasta el pueblo de los amahagger, una primitiva raza de nativos de piel blanca y hábitos antropófagos, y su misteriosa reina Ayesha, que gobierna como la todopoderosa 'Ella'; «Ella, la que debe ser obedecida» y quien sorpresivamente tiene una misteriosa conexión con el joven Leo... Ella es una de las mejores novelas fantásticas del siglo XIX y uno de los clásicos del género de aventura y fantasía. - Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral. - Henry Rider Haggard (1856 – 1925) fue un escritor inglés, considerado como uno de los más grandes narradores de literatura fantástica y de aventuras en África. En 1875, a los diecinueve años de edad, fue enviado por el gobierno británico a la colonia de El Cabo y participó en la sangrienta lucha con los bóers. Su experiencia en África fue fundamental para su obra y le permitió escribir Las minas del Rey Salomón (1885) y Ella (1887), obras que se convirtieron de forma inmediata en best-sellers. Además, en 1888 viajó a Egipto y escribió la novela Cleopatra, y en 1905 publicó la segunda parte de Ella."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), Varios Narradores (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Ayesha: el retorno de Ella - Dramatizado

"-Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. Hemos grabado esta estupenda novela de aventuras en un sonolibro, con toda clase de efectos especiales y música de ambientación. Estamos seguros de que la vais a disfrutar, ya sea en un viaje largo, o paseando, o haciendo tareas en casa.'- ¿Un pueblo salvaje? ¿Qué pueblo?- No puedo darte ahora muchos detalles. Confórmate con saber que aquella reina, en circunstancias que ya averiguarás algún día, acabó por asesinar a Kalíkrates. La princesa egipcia, su viuda, consiguió escapar y llegar, no sé cómo, a Atenas, donde dio a luz un hijo al que llamó Tisísthenes, que quiere decir El Poderoso Vengador.'Quinientos años o más, después de esto, la familia emigró a Roma en condiciones que ignoro, porque no quedan rastros. Allí, probablemente con la idea de alentar el espíritu de venganza que empezó a difundirse a sus descendientes desde Tisísthenes, la familia asumió regularmente el apellido Vindex, o sea, El Vengador. Este nombre se transformaría en Vincey quinientos años más tarde, cuando su descendiente directo pasó a Inglaterra, alcanzando, en tiempos de Guillermo el Conquistador, grandes honores.- Pero, amigo mío, yo te conozco bien, y nunca me has dicho que los Vincey fueran nobles...' - El octavo de diez hijos, Henry Rider Haggard no contó con la educación privada que sus padres les dieron a sus hermanos. Sin embargo, Haggard logró ejercer como abogado y obtuvo gran fama como escritor. Haggard es conocido como el padre del género de relatos sobre mundos perdidos y ocultos."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), Alejandro Khan, Emilio Villa, Mariel Ruggieri, Marta Pavón, Niloofer Khan, Pedro Fernán (Narrator)

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Heart of the World

"This romance set in Mexico tells of the journey of a native and a white man in search of the fabled Golden City of the Indians. - Henry Rider Haggaard (1856-1925) was an English author of Danish decent. Following his debut non-fiction book on South Africa, he helped introduce the 'Lost World' genre through his character of Allan Quatermain from the classic bestseller ‘King Solomon's Mines’. Haggaard has influenced many other Fantasy writers, among these J.R.R. Tolkien, and several of his books have been adapted to film as well as inspired the ‘Indiana Jones’ movies."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), Paul Hansen (Narrator)

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Allan Quartermain

"“I have just buried my boy, my poor handsome boy of whom I was so proud, and my heart is broken.” In this sequel to the famous ‘King Solomon's Mines’ Allan Quatermain has just lost his son to smallpox. Having a hard time finding any value in life anymore and bored by the quiet Victorian Britain he travels back to Africa, not knowing the adventure that awaits him. Because here he meets his old companions, Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good, and they too have heard the rumours of a notorious white tribe. Exciting and entertaining, the stories of Allan Quatermain have been told numerous times on film and television, Quatermain having been portrayed by Sean Connery, Patrick Swayze and many others. Henry Rider Haggaard (1856-1925) was an English author of Danish decent. Following his debut non-fiction book on South Africa, he helped introduce the “Lost World” genre through his character of Allan Quatermain from the classic bestseller ‘King Solomon's Mines’. Haggaard has influenced many other Fantasy writers, among these J.R.R. Tolkien, and several of his books have been adapted to film as well as inspired the ‘Indiana Jones’ movies."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), John Nicholson (Narrator)

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Ayesha: She who must be obeyed

"Twenty years since their first adventure in Africa Leo assures Holly that Ayesha is alive and implores him to find her. They search through Asia and eventually arrive in the city of Kaloon, ruled by the mad Khan Rassen and his devious wife, the Khania Atene. They live under an uneasy truce with the Priestess of Hes, who dwells on the Mountain, a huge volcano that dominates the region. Atene declares her love for Leo and threatens to kill him, rather than lose him, but with the help of Rassen, they escape the city. Finally they reach the mountain and find that the Hesea is truly the reincarnation of Ayesha, and that Atene is the reincarnation of Ayeshas ancient rival, Amenartas. To the horror of Leo and Holly, Ayesha reveals she now inhabits the body of a wizened old maid with no trace of her former beauty. Atene challenges Ayesha, but Leo declares his love for her, regardless of the form in which she now appears. The mysterious life-force within the volcano reaches out and transforms her – and she is restored. Ayesha vows that they will both bathe in the Flame of Life, become immortal, and rule the world together. But Leo isn’t impressed with immortality and world domination and there is still the problem of Atene to overcome..."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), Peter Joyce (Narrator)

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King Solomon's Mines

"One of the bestselling novels of the nineteenth century, King Solomon's Mines has inspired dozens of adventure stories, including Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan books and the Indiana Jones movies. Vivid and enormously action-packed, Henry Rider Haggard's tale of danger and discovery continues to shock and thrill, as it has since it was first presented to the public and heralded as 'the most amazing book ever written.' The story begins when renowned safari hunter Allan Quatermain agrees to help Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good search for King Solomon's legendary cache of diamonds. Eager to find out what is true, what is myth, and what is really buried in the darkness of the mines, the tireless adventurers delve into the Sahara's treacherous Veil of Sand, where they stumble upon a mysterious lost tribe of African warriors. Finding themselves in deadly peril from that country's cruel king and the evil sorceress who conspires behind his throne, the explorers escape, but what they seek could be the most savage trap of all—the forbidden, impenetrable, and spectacular King Solomon's Mines."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), Simon Prebble (Narrator)

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Marie, with eBook

"This first novel in Henry Rider Haggard's Zulu trilogy depicts the tumultuous political era of the 1830s involving the trek-Boers, the French colonists, and the Zulu tribe in the Cape colony of South Africa. Hate and suspicion run high between the home government and the Dutch subjects. Allan Quatermain accompanies the ill-fated Pieter Retief and the Boer Commission on an embassy to the Zulu despot Dingaan. Along the way, villains attempt to kill Allan and rob him of his wife, the Dutch-born Marie Marais. The unfortunate mission ends in a blood-curdling massacre. Written at a time when slavery was widespread, Marie portrays characters and views reflective of its era."

Henry Rider Haggard (Author), Shelly Frasier (Narrator)

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