Benita
by H. Rider Haggard
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In this rollicking action-adventure tale, master storyteller H. Rider Haggard tweaks his own formula and casts a spirited heroine as the novel's protagonist. Packed with high-seas adventures, lost civilizations, priceless treasure, nearly lethal battles, and a series of close calls, Benita is a fun and engaging read..
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Enjoyed the novel. The loss of one of main figures right after the beginning and the bringing him back at the end was a little weird; knowing that he would be back, a little side Adventure would have been fun.The book would never make it in today's political correct society. Plus I found it personally disturbing that the evil villain had the same last name as me. But I enjoy adventures stories with ghost, treasures, and madmen.
A standard formula Haggard adventure with minor variations; this time the goddess of the tribe is a captured European woman, if I recall rightly.
Thoroughly enjoyed this adventure with a slight supernatural edge to it. Wonderful book.
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Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) is best remembered for his 34 adventure fantasy novels set in exotic locations. As a child, Haggard, whose father was an English barrister, was considered dim-witted and was inclined to daydreaming. His parents ended his formal education when he was seventeen, and he was sent to work in South Africa, where his show more imagination was inspired by the people, animals, and jungle. He became close friends with authors Rudyard Kipling and Andrew Lang. Haggard's most popular books are King Solomon's Mines (1886) and She (1887). He also wrote short stories, as well as nonfiction on topics such as gardening, English farming, and rural life, interests which led to duties on government commissions concerned with land maintenance. For his literary contributions and his government service, Haggard was knighted in 1912. Several of Haggard's novels have been filmed. She was filmed in 1965, starring Ursula Andress. King Solomon's Mines was filmed with Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr in 1950, and again with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone in 1985. Also, the novel Allan Quatermain was filmed as Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone in 1986. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Henry Rider Haggard (Band 15)
Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy (06/4311)
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- Canonical title*
- Der Geist von Bambatse
- Original title
- Benita
- Alternate titles*
- The Spirit of Bambatse
- Original publication date
- 1906
- First words
- Beautiful, beautiful was that night!
It may interest readers of this story to know that its author believes it
to have a certain foundation in fact. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)To Robert and to Benita's misty eyes they looked like bright-winged angels throwing wide the black portals of the night, and heralding that conquering Glory at whose advent despair and darkness flee away.
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- 97
- Popularity
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- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
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- Languages
- English, German, Russian
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 55
- ASINs
- 10
