Quatermain: The New Adventures, Volume 1

Quatermain: The New Adventures #1

by Ron Fortier (Editor/Contributor), Alan J. Porter, Aaron Smith

A CLASSIC HERO REBORN British adventure writer, H. Rider Haggard’s most popular fictional character was Alan Quatermain, the irascible African big game hunter. As the hero of the classic KING SOLOMON’S MINES, Quatermain immediately fired the imagination of readers across the world and created an instant demand for more of his adventures. Now Airship 27 Productions answers that on-going demand by presenting two brand new Alan Quatermain novellas each filled with a host of suspense, action and exotic African locales. When a French river boat pilot discovers elephant ivory suffused with gold, it sends the expert guide on a quest find a fable elephant’s graveyard to learn answer to the “GOLDEN IVORY” by Alan J. Porter. Next a naïve American lad follows Quatermain deep into the jungle to find eight missing white women only to uncover an ancient evil capable of possessing the bodies of its victim’s in Aaron Smith’s chilling “TEMPLE OF LOST SOULS.” Here are complete tales that will thrill pulp fans and introduce a whole new generation to one of the most famous adventure heroes of all time; H. Rider Haggard’s Alan Quatermain.

Genres: Pulp, Adventure

168 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2013

Reviews

[Colin Murtagh · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's something quite satisfying about good pulp fiction especially when it takes you back to your youth. As a kid I always loved the Rider Haggard stories and this little anthology took me right back to my childhood
The book comprises two stories. The first may be what's considered a more classical style, in fact if I didn't know better I would think it's an original I'd not read. All the ingredients are there. The grizzled old African adventurer, the naive new lad and the elephants. This is the Quatermain I know and love.
The second, while of a similar style, feels slightly more modern. While still retaining the feel of the older books, the story is slightly darker, with a slightly modern twist.
All in all I would recommend this lovely, lively little book to anyone who remembers the joy as a child, of lying under the covers discovering Africa in the company of Allan Quartermain.

[Todd Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first Quartermain story ever. It certainly won't be my last. I'm happy that the author decided to make this a series and I can't wait to hear the rest! I've heard references to Quartermain in Indiana Jones but never really knew much about him. These authors have certainly got me interested in checking out some of his old classic tales. Both authored have a very different style to their stories. Both are an adventure but one goes sci-fi. I loved them both!
Jem Matzan, whom I had never listened to before, did a superb job with the narration. I'm hoping he will be doing the rest of this series. I'm pretty sure I'll be adding him among my favorite narrators.
If you enjoy Indiana Jones type of adventure stories you'll definitely like this book. Unfortunately I can't compare it to the classic Quartermain tales yet since I haven't experienced them. But I will!

[Kevin Findley · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are the first 'new' adventures I've read of Quatermain. Of the originals, I read about half and feel that these tales would have fit into Haggard's Africa quite well.

I hope Porter and Smith craft more tales of Alan. If so, I'll be in line with cash in hand.

[Jonathan Sweet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hit and miss. Enjoyed one story, found the other to be difficult to get into. The author tried to write in the Haggard style and it just came off a little forced.