Long Odds

Name: Long Odds
Author: H. Rider Haggard

By H. Rider Haggard

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A narrator relays an experienced hunter’s account of a hazardous African trading journey and an ensuing exploration into fever-haunted interior. The hunter discovers an apparently abandoned kraal where many lie dead and rescues a single surviving old woman, then describes the landscape, sickness, and hardships that follow. He and two companions undertake a daring quest after rumours of a secluded white people on remote highlands, enduring privation and peril as clues accumulate and hope alternates with foreboding. The tale closes in uncertainty as the expedition presses deeper into uncharted country and ultimately disappears from contact.

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H. Rider Haggard

H. Rider Haggard was a British author and adventurer, best known for his pioneering works in the genre of adventure fiction. His most famous novel, "King Solomon's Mines," published in 1885, is often credited with establishing the template for the modern adventure story. Haggard's writing frequently explores themes of exploration and colonialism, particularly in Africa, where he spent significant time. His characters often embark on perilous journeys, facing both physical and moral challenges. In addition to his adventure novels, Haggard wrote historical fiction and essays, contributing to the literary heritage of the late 19th century. His works, such as "Allan Quatermain" and "She," remain influential in the adventure genre.