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Lysbeth: A Tale of the Dutch is a historical epic set during the Spanish Inquisition. When the young Dutchwoman Lysbeth falls in love with a Protestant man, their love is tested by war, persecution, and betrayal. A dramatic tale of survival, courage, and resistance.

Maiwa’s Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand is a thrilling tale of vengeance and survival, featuring the legendary Allan Quatermain. When Quatermain embarks on an elephant hunt, he becomes entangled in a brutal tribal war, leading to an epic battle filled with strategy, heroism, and fierce determination.

Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain is a sweeping adventure novel recounting the famed explorer’s first love and the dangers he faced during South Africa’s Great Trek. With battles, betrayal, and high-stakes drama, this is an essential chapter in the Allan Quatermain series.

She is a thrilling tale of lost civilizations, immortality, and destiny. When young Leo Vincey inherits a cryptic family legacy, he and his guardian travel deep into Africa, where they uncover an ancient kingdom ruled by Ayesha, a powerful and immortal queen. Torn between love, fear, and the allure of eternal life, Leo must decide his fate. A mesmerizing adventure filled with suspense and wonder.

The Wanderer's Necklace follows Olaf, a Norse warrior, as he embarks on a quest to find the other half of a mysterious necklace. Along the way, he faces love, betrayal, a ruthless Byzantine empress, and even an encounter with Odin himself. A sweeping historical fantasy filled with adventure and intrigue.

Virgin of the Sun is an epic historical adventure that follows Hubert of Hastings from medieval England to the exotic lands of Peru. With lost civilizations, courtly drama, and thrilling battles, this novel blends romance, action, and discovery. A must-listen for fans of H. Rider Haggard’s adventurous tales.

In When the World Shook, Humphrey Arbuthnot embarks on an extraordinary voyage to the mysterious island of Orofena. Filled with danger, adventure, and the unknown, his journey leads to life-changing discoveries. This thrilling H. Rider Haggard novel blends exploration with suspense, making it an exciting listen for fans of classic adventure stories.

A wonderful collection of classic thrillers, mystery stories, crime tales and weird accounts of uncanny events.1. Query by “Seamark” 2. The Furnished Room by O. Henry 3.The Dancing Partner by Jerome K. Jerome 4. The Squaw by Bram Stoker 5. The 19 Club by A. J. Alan 6. The Interruption by W. W. Jacobs7. Laura by Saki 8. A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe 9. The Diver by A. J. Alan10. The Man of the Night by Edgar Wallace11. The Burglary by Arnold Bennett

Victorian adventure writer Henry Rider Haggard is most famous for his novel King Solomon’s Mines, which launched the ‘Lost World’ genre of SF, featuring the discovery of long-forgotten or legendary civilizations. His follow-up, She, was also hugely successful, and has been hailed as ‘one of the great classics of fantasy fiction’. The radio dramatisations of both tales are collected here, with casts including Tim McInnerny, Adjoa Andoh, Finlay Robertson, Oliver Chris and Mia Soteriou.

She and Allan is an epic adventure that brings together two of H. Rider Haggard’s most famous characters—Allan Quatermain and Ayesha, "She Who Must Be Obeyed." Seeking answers about life and death, Quatermain embarks on a perilous journey into Africa, encountering magic, danger, and ancient secrets along the way. A thrilling blend of fantasy, mythology, and exploration.

At War with Ourselves is the story of helping a disruptive President drive necessary shifts in U.S. foreign policy at a critical moment in history. McMaster entered an administration beset by conflict and the hyper partisanship of American politics. With the candor of a soldier and the perspective of a historian, McMaster rises above the fray to lay bare the good, the bad, and the ugly of Trump’s presidency and give listeners insight into what a second Trump term would look like.

King Solomon's Mines (1885) is a popular novel by the English Victorian adventure writer and fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. It tells of a search of an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. It is the first English adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered to be the genesis of the "lost world" literary genre.

At 5 years old Leo Vincey is left in the care of a Cambridge professor by the name of Horace Holly. His father leaves him a strange casket which he is to open on his 25th Birthday. On opening the Casket Leo and Horace discover the strange history of Leo's ancestors. Leo and his adoptive father Horace must travel all the way to Africa in order to uncover the solve his family's strange history. - Written by Lizzie Driver

My empire is of the imagination. These are the words of Ayesha, the mysterious white queen of a Central African tribe, whose dread title, 'She-who-must-be-obeyed', testifies to her undying beauty and magical powers; but they serve equally well to describe the hold of her author, Henry Rider Haggard, on generations of readers.

For the first time ever, the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society has produced an audio recording of all of Lovecraft's stories. These are not dramatizations like our Dark Adventure Radio Theatre - rather, this is an audiobook of the original stories, in all-new, never-before-heard recordings made by the HPLHS' own Andrew Leman and Sean Branney exclusively for this collection. This collection spans his entire career from his earliest surviving works of childhood to stories completed shortly before his death. All tales include original music by HPLHS composer Troy Sterling Nies.

Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925), known as H. Rider Haggard, was an English writer of adventure stories, often set in exotic locations, especially Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. Only a Dream is a ghost story about the strange experience of a widower about to remarry, who is visited on the eve of his wedding by the ghastly apparition of his dead first wife.

Famous elephant hunter Allan Quatermain is approached by Sir Henry Curtis to help him search for his brother who disappeared in the heart of Africa. When Allan accepts the job, little does he know that the quest for the missing man will drag him over mountains, through deserts, under ground and into the midst of a bloody war.

King Solomon’s Mines, first published in 1885, was a best-selling novel by the Victorian adventure writer H. Rider Haggard. It relates a journey into the heart of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain in search of the legendary wealth said to be concealed in the mines of the novel’s title. It is significant as the first fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. - Haggard wrote over 50 books, among which were 14 novels starring Allan Quatermain.(Summary by Wikipedia/John Nicholson)

B. J. Harrison reads "She," a fantasy adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard from the late 19th century. Horace Holly and his ward Leo Vincey are traveling to Eastern Africa. On their way, they are shipwrecked and end up in an unchartered area of the African inland, where they are captured and taken to the feared white queen, Ayesha. The events take a turn to the strange when the queen becomes convinced that one of the unfortunate travellers is the reincarnation of the lover she has been waiting for. "She" is part of the Ayesha series.

Cleopatra lies asleep. Harmachis looks down at the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen. For a moment, Harmachis aches with grief because he has to kill a thing so lovely! This novel, first published in 1889, is an adventure story set in the Ptolemaic era of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian priesthood attempts to overthrow Queen Cleopatra in order to drive out the Romans and restore Egypt to a golden age.