Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Long Odds Produced by Christopher Hatka. HTML version by Al Haines. "Long Odds" by H. Rider Haggard is an adventure story that falls within the genre of novel, written during the late 19th century. The narrative is presented as a tale recounted by Allan Quatermain, a seasoned hunter, as he reflects on his perilous experiences in the wilds of Africa. The story delves into themes of survival, bravery, and the harsh realities of the natural world, showcasing the relentless challenges faced by explorers of that era. The storyline centers around Quatermain's ambitious journey in search of ivory in Sikukuni's territory, where he encounters a myriad of dangers including fever, the loss of his oxen, and life-threatening confrontations with lions. The tale unfolds as Quatermain, fueled by a desire for adventure and profit, finds himself in a precarious situation when a family of lions threatens his life. Despite initially escaping a fatal encounter, his reckless pursuit to defeat the lions alone leads to a severe injury that leaves him lame for life. His quest ultimately serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of underestimating nature and overconfidence in the face of danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Africa -- Fiction Adventure stories Hunting guides -- Fiction Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 60573 2025-07-01T11:08:01.557153 text/html 55922 2020-12-31T14:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 22112 2020-12-31T14:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 88184 2025-07-01T11:08:05.093183 application/epub+zip 86979 2025-07-01T11:08:03.068209 application/epub+zip 86979 2025-07-01T11:08:02.076210 application/epub+zip 155533 2025-07-01T11:08:06.604206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148816 2025-07-01T11:08:04.527160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115302 2022-09-01T12:53:38.231774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53976 2025-07-01T11:08:01.316185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53849 2020-12-31T14:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21361 2020-12-31T14:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19255 2025-07-01T11:08:06.722193 application/rdf+xml 10743 2025-07-01T11:08:02.565151 image/jpeg 2874 2025-07-01T11:08:02.318166 image/jpeg 85229 2025-07-01T11:08:01.566297 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia