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The Wanderer's Necklace

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This is one of the greatest books that I've read in a long time. I was in search of finding something to read that would entertain and inspire me. The Wanderer's Necklace has definitely done that! Every chapter brought forth a new array of events that captivated my mind weaving heartfelt imaginations. The writer takes readers on the journey with the Wanderer and captures their attention until the finish of the book. I returned to the contents of the book eagerly until I was finished reading it every day since I got it. This is something that I have not done in a long time. I recommend this book to anyone who likes fiction that takes you on an adventure and dares to explore the depths of things that you've never known before.

A very, very old-fashioned adventure tale. It reads somewhat like a Shakespearean story -- not a play -- with clearly drawn good and evil, some improbable plot twists, and epic battles. It is the sweeping integrity of the hero that is so compelling. He never wavers, and truly good people are drawn to him, while "bad" people hate and fear him.

You really won't see a protagonist like this anymore. He values duty above all else, without sacrificing himself.

This book was not a disappointment. It was actually three book series set up under one complete book for kindle. It was written well & kept me interested from the begining to the end. I was however, a little disappointed with the ending. I wish we would have had a little more closure of Olaf's later years. The book took us on a journey of heart ache and happiness. It was a good interesting read about power, greed, a soldier's honour, and above all, Love. I would say that over all this was a good book!

I thought this free book was going to be a dud. Boy was I wrong. Olaf the main character really has some extraordinary adventures. It was rather amusing to read the insults levied at the Greeks, Muslims, black women with greasy hair, and a few others. However the best one occurred toward the end when the Muslim Arab pointed out if he would follow their faith he could marry both girls. Is that how Muslim men think???? (Must be fiction) Anyway I could not put the book down until I finished it. I highly reccomend this book for a Kindle download.

This is a Haggard adventure outside his african world; the hero is a northman who by a disastrous failure of a planned wedding loses most of his tribe, family, friends, wife-to-be, and religion, and discovers that he is a kind of reincarnation of a long-ago leader, the Wanderer. The Wanderer had loved a woman in ancient egypt, but got separated from her; they divided a necklace as sign of recognition. The hero takes this necklace from the Wanderer's tomb and sets out to find the other half, and with it the reincarnation of his ancient love. After heroic adventures in Byzantium and Egypt they are reunited, and return to his home in the north.

The story is full of heroic action, but to me it feels a bit flat, neither the exotic places of some of Haggards novels nor the historical connections of others, and with the byzantine empress causing so much problems by her jealousy and breaches of promises, one does feel imaptient, why doesn't he kill her and get the book over a hundred pages earlier?

The book itself is a bit large, about letter-sized paper, and printed in a typewriter style, but the printing is clean and well-readable.

I've always loved adventure stories but have cared little about most of those written in the past few decades. A young friend suggested I check out Henry Rider Haggard. The Wanderer's Necklace was my first choice and boy, was it a good one! This story would likely be considered a saga today. Although the Wanderer in the title refers to a chief who has been dead for centuries, the main character, Olaf, does his own share of wandering to exotic places, always with the necklace and sword he found in the Wanderer's tomb. It would be futile to try to give any specifics about the story because it is so detailed. Suffice it to say that it is exciting, intriguing, and well-written. Also, the formatting is very good.

Once again, Haggard creates a gripping array of characters and events in this multi faceted story. We are taken from the land of the Norse warriors to the treacherous intrigues of the Byzantine as well as Egypt and Lesbos. Along the way we encounter many beautiful and some treacherous women from Norse maidens to the Empress of Constantinople to an ingenue maiden from Egypt descended from the ancient Pharohs. Our guide for this adventure is Olaf Red Sword, a man who is conflicted by his honor, his oaths and his religion despite being the greatest warrior of the times. This tale is reminiscent of Rider's "Cleopatra" novel and is equally enjoyable. A must read!

Haggard delivers his usual exciting adventure. If you like adventure books with in depth characters and exciting plots you will like this book. Fun , exciting and involved.

I am a H. Rider Haggard fan. I read the Kindle edition. One of the first Haggard books I read. His story lines are interesting, easy reading, and different if you are an Indiana Jones type of fan. I took a previous person's suggestion and read King Solomon's Mine first followed by Alan Quatermain. I will probably end up reading all of Haggard's books because I like his writing style and the Kindle price is not bad either.

this is the second book by haggard that i have read and thoroughly enjoyed. i love his writing style and engaging storytelling. you cannot help but become emotionally involved with theleading characters...whether they are pure of heart or wicked and evil.