A review by krep___
Allan Quatermain by H. Rider Haggard

3.25

A quaint and enjoyable tale from the pioneer of the lost world genre, predating the likes of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Conan Doyle by 30 years. Haggard's style is easy and straightforward. The world he's built here is not overly fantastical by later standards, and, perhaps as a result, the plotting is relatively free of holes and conveniences. Although set in colonial Africa, it is not as offensively racist as it could have been and is still quite readable if its historical context is kept in mind. 3-1/2 stars.