King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider HaggardMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Allan Quartermain is the classic English explorer; having a reputation of wishing to treat everyone equally when embarking on his request to retrieve Sir Curtis’s brother. His terms of service shows that he is an honest man that won't go back on his word. However, he seems to be used to a life of luxury; not recognising early signs of hypothermia or geographical traits of the mountains; and his survival skills certainly seem to be under par for a man of his reputation as he crosses the desert. Sir Henry’s skills are much more practical which portrays Quartermain as a simpleton in comparison. Much of the tale focuses on the deception of Kukuanaland; which ruins the tale and sincerely delays the journey as Quartermain focuses upon this tribe. I'm somewhat amazed that our heroes fell for Gagool’s trap, having mistrusted her from their very first encounter with her. The discovery of George is perhaps the anti-climax; as he is found in a sub-plot upon the story’s conclusion, of which the tale comes to a very sudden halt.
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