King Solomon's Mines

The novel "King Solomon's Mines," released in 1885, instantly became a classic of adventure literature. The book has been repeatedly reprinted, republished, and adapted for the screen. Haggard himself wrote about a dozen sequels to the adventures of Allan Quatermain,... but none matched the success of the original. Wealthy British aristocrat Henry Curtis asks experienced hunter and traveler Allan Quatermain for help. Henry's younger brother went to South Africa in search of the legendary mines of King Solomon and vanished without a trace. According to rumors, the mines hold untold riches of the biblical ruler, but finding them is not so easy. Allan has heard these legends himself, but has not dared to test their truthfulness. This time he agrees and equips an expedition. Ahead of the travelers lies a long journey through the scorching desert and harsh mountains, attacks by natives and wild beasts, and other trials…