All But Lost Vol. I

by G.A. Henty

Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail. True to its title, only three copies of this three-volume work are known to exist. In recent years, reproductions were permitted of one of these copies, which makes this printing possible. Frank Maynard and Alice go through many adventures in this absorbing tale of British society.

Genres: Fiction

296 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1869

About the author

George Alfred Henty, better known as G.A. Henty, began his storytelling career with his own children. After dinner, he would spend and hour or two in telling them a story that would continue the next day. Some stories took weeks! A friend was present one day and watched the spell-bound reaction of his children suggesting Henty write down his stories so others could enjoy them. He did. Henty wrote approximately 144 books in addition to stories for magazines and was known as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian." One of Mr. Henty's secretaries reported that he would quickly pace back and forth in his study dictating stories as fast as the secretary could record them.

Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes during fascinating periods of history. His heroes are diligent, intelligent, and dedicated to their country and cause in the face, at times, of great peril... Henty's heroes fight wars, sail the seas, discover land, conquer evil empires, prospect for gold, and a host of other exciting adventures. Along the way, they meet famous personages... In short, Henty's heroes live through tumultuous historic eras meeting leaders of that time. Understanding the culture of the time period becomes second nature as well as comparing/contrasting the society of various cultures.

Reviews

[Richard Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it. What was my favorite about this book was how well GA Henty set the stage for the plot. The chapters were a bit long, which made it hard to read at times.

[Hannah]

I read this when I was 12 (I think) and it was the most "novel-y" story I had ever read. I would come to bed after reading it with my eyes wide and my body shaking. So it wasn't healthy at that time, but I really can't remember well enough to judge it now.