I like the Allen Quartermain stories and enjoy reading them. They border on science fiction sometimes, but they take you away at the end of the day. This is a fairly good Kindle edition with an active TOC. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. There was a problem loading your book clubs. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. A quest for a rare orchid may not seem like the most exciting premise for an action-adventure tale, but in Allan and the Holy Flower, master of the genre H. Rider Haggard works his unique magic once again. Haggard wrote stories that influenced many writers and movie makes in later years. Filled with the trademark touches that have made gentleman explorer Allan Quatermain a fan favorite for nearly a century, this novel is a must-read for thrill-seeking readers. But after all Africa is a land of queer people, and of queer gods too." The author is quite a talented writer, and this book did not seem a bit dated to me even though it is an older book. It’s good, silly fun, with improbable rifle shots, a giant monkey fight in the jungle, and inhuman feats of strength by Quartermain. Please try again. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2015. Searchable etext. This style would later be used in the movie serials to get the folks back next week to see how the hero made it out. H.R. Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013. Brother John, who has been wandering in Africa for years, confides to Allan a huge and rare orchid, the largest ever found. Most of these early stories were not originally published as novels, but as serialized stories published in either weekly or monthly magazines. information about this edition . 1349663 Allan and the Holy Flower 1915 H. Rider Haggard. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It first appeared serialised in The Windsor Magazine. Well, it has a nice photo of the author. ALLAN QUATERMAIN - Complete Series: 18 Adventure Books in One Volume: All the Original Books Featuring the Adventurer Who Was a Template for the Character Indiana Jones: King Solomon's Mines, Maiwa's Revenge, Allan and the Holy Flower, Child of Storm. Haggard. One of his best Quatermain novels, a real adventure full of action and vivid moments, very unexpected climax. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Brother John, who has been wandering in Africa for years, confides to Allan a huge and rare orchid, the largest ever found. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. "The most lovely plant … that man ever saw". Please try your request again later. So some chapters end with a cliffhanger moment. Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013. Haggard wrote stories that influenced many writers and movie makes in later years. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Read by layneben. The true hero in the book, though, is his right-hand man in Africa, the shaman Mavovo. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Stephen resolves to sell the flower and use it to finance an expedition to Africa to recover a live specimen of the huge orchid Allan brought back with him. Allan and the Holy Flower (Works of H. Rider Haggard), Wildside Press; Reprint edition (February 9, 2021). Macdonald Young; Reprint edition (January 1, 1973). Allan and the Holy Flower by H. Rider Haggard Part 6 out of 7. Allan and the Holy Flower Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item ... brother, mazitu, holy flower, brother john, white men, sir alexander, white man, fate stabs, white lord, beza town, auction room, white lords Publisher Longmans, Green, and Co. Collection americana Digitizing sponsor Google Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As the title suggests Allan and the Holy Flower is an Allan Quatermaine story. Productspecificaties. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. It’s ideal for reading out and about, as it’s not particularly mentally demanding. The true hero in the book, though, is his right-hand man in Africa, the shaman Mavovo. On to the next adventure. Please try again. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. An Allan Quatermain Adventure Collection: King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain, Allan's Wife, Hunter Quatermain's Story, & Other Tales, The People Of The Mist (Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series). Brother John, who has been wandering in Africa for twenty years catching butterflies, is either feared or revered by many of the native tribes because he is considered "mad." There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again. His Father agrees to cover the cost of the flower but also disinherits his son. Allen Quartermain joins an expedition of Englishmen and women in search of a very rare flower and discover lost white people surviving in the Jungle who are involved with in the Worship of this rare flower. Allan and the Holy Flower by H. Rider Haggard. Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2010. I am not really into "adventure" per se, but I enjoy Haggard's books. H.R. Allan and the Holy Flower is part of the Allan Quartermain series. We get a glimpse of the Victorian mania for collecting and exploring as young Stephen hires Allan to help him locate and plunder this flower, which is also the god of a remote and bizarre tribe, along with a white goddess. Discuss with other readers. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 The main characters of Allan and the Holy Flower novel are John, Emma. Allan and the Holy Flower is one of Haggard's best adventure novels. Unable to add item to List. Please try again. I thoroughly enjoyed this rousing adventure tale, and rate it 5 stars. I just finished reading it a few days ago and thought that it would make into a great movie, one that even my 16 year old son would enjoy. An Allan Quatermain Adventure Collection: King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain, Allan's Wife, Hunter Quatermain's Story, & Other Tales. It is a fun read. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017. Something went wrong. By the way, the reader did a great job, especially the way she changes her voice. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This is a fairly good Kindle edition with an active TOC. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. It’s good, silly fun, with improbable rifle shots, a giant monkey fight in the jungle, and inhuman feats of strength by Quartermain. $3.99; $3.99; Publisher Description. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013. Allan arrives to England with the flower and there he meets Mr. Stephen Somers. Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2013. There is no actual book even though I have tried downloading it multiple times. This style would later be used in the movie serials to get the folks back next week to see how the hero made it out. Chapter I. Allan and the Holy Flower is a 1915 novel by H. Rider Haggard featuring Allan Quatermain. She is a pleasure to hear. The plot involves Quatermain going on a trek into Africa to find a mysterious flower. Most of these early stories were not originally published as novels, but as serialized stories published in either weekly or monthly magazines. The Holy Flower (known as Allan and the Holy Flower in America) is a 1915 novel by H. Rider Haggard featuring Allan Quatermain. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013. Read "Allan and the Holy Flower" by H. Haggard available from Rakuten Kobo. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). Further adventures of Allan Quatermain (Summary by laineyben) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. Quartermain was a progressive Victorian big game hunter in Africa who championed the cause of the natives. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Allen Quartermain joins an expedition of Englishmen and women in search of a very rare flower and discover lost white people surviving in the Jungle who are involved with in the Worship of this rare flower. There is no actual book even though I have tried downloading it multiple times. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Allan and the Holy Flower is a 1915 novel by H. Rider Haggard featuring Allan Quatermain. Allan and the Holy Flower by H. Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925‪)‬ LibriVox Books 5.0 • 1 Rating; Listen on Apple Podcasts. Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2014. Please try your request again later. Hear an icon's life story, timeless music, and message. So some chapters end with a cliffhanger moment. A queer people, these Pongo, with their white god and goddess and their Holy Flower. It is a fun read. I would highly recommend it for all readers who enjoy great African adventure stories. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2015. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Allen Quartermain joins an expedition of Englishmen and women in search of a very rare flower and discover lost white people surviving in the Jungle who are involved with in the Worship of this rare flower. One of his best Quatermain novels, a real adventure full of action and vivid moments, very unexpected climax. Allan and the Holy Flower... 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