The Ancient Allan (Paperback)

by H. Rider Haggard (Author)
Key Phrases: ancient white seal, ivory child, six hunters, Lady Ragnall, Prince Peroa, Allan Quatermain (more...)

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From common sinners like myself such conduct might be expected, but in the case of those who are obviously poised on the topmost rungs of the Jacobean—I mean, the heavenly—ladder, it is legitimate to inquire why they show such reluctance in jumping off.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: BiblioBazaar (August 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426419872
• ISBN-13: 978-1426419874
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,462,590 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A DIFFERENT KIND OF QUATERMAIN NOVEL, June 26, 2001

By	s.ferber (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ancient Allan (Paperback)

In this book, one of the 14 that H. Rider Haggard wrote that treats of the adventures of Allan Quatermain, our hero--through the use of the inhaled Taduki drug--views one of his previous incarnations. During that lifetime he was Shabaka, in the age when Egypt had been conquered by the Persians. This book is a direct continuation of the previous Quatermain novel, "The Ivory Child" (which itself is a continuation of "Allan and the Holy Flower"), and a reading of that previous novel is fairly essential when going into this book. Lady Ragnall returns in this one, and shares Quatermain's drug-induced vision. While not as battle intensive as other books in the series, this novel is always interesting, and does feature, amongst other things, a lion hunt, a blind wizard in a cave, a visit to Ethiopia, a fight with a crocodile, and a rousing climactic battle between the forces of the Persians and the allied Egyptian/Ethiopian armies. And for fans of Hans, Quatermain's Hottentot sidekick, there is a previous incarnation of that great character, as well. It's all fascinating and exciting stuff; never a dull moment, and all that. So seek this one out...you won't be disappointed!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good Quatermain Novel, January 3, 2006

By	Ed (Traverse City, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ancient Allan (Paperback)

This might be good if you are into ancient Egyptian themes, I read Haggard for the Quartmain and Africa adventure. I thought this book was really dull and slow compared to other Haggard books I've read. Like another reviewer mentioned, it's pretty much essential to read 'Ivory Child' (which I really enjoyed) first to get an idea of what is happening.
Allan sees himself as 2000 years ago as an Egyptian. That's about all the plot there is that I care to go in to . The rest was really a disappointment.