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She: Complete Ayesha Series
She: Complete Ayesha Series features all 4 Ayesha, She who must be obeyed books:
She: A History of Adventure
A young Cambridge University professor, Horace Holly, is visited by a colleague, Vincey, who reveals that he will soon die and proceeds to tell Holly a fantastical tale of his family heritage.
He charges Holly with the task of raising his young son, Leo and gives Holly a locked iron box, with instructions that it is not to be opened until Leo turns 25. Holly agrees, and indeed Vincey is found dead the next day.
Holly raises the boy as his own; when the box is opened on Leo's 25th birthday they discover the ancient and mysterious "Sherd of Amenartas", which seems to corroborate Leo's father's story.
Holly, Leo and their servant, Job, follow instructions on the Sherd and travel to eastern Africa but are shipwrecked. They survive, and after a perilous journey into an uncharted region of the African interior, they are captured by the savage Amahagger people. The adventurers learn that the natives are ruled by a fearsome white queen, who is worshiped as Hiya or "She-who-must-be-obeyed". The Amahagger are curious about the white-skinned interlopers, having been warned of their coming by the mysterious queen…
Ayesha, the Return of She
In the book's prologue, the book's anonymous "Editor" receives a parcel. Opening it, he finds a letter from Horace Holly, with an enclosed manuscript containing a second memoir about She.
When the narrative of Holly's manuscript begins, nearly twenty years have passed since their first adventure in Africa, but he and his ward Leo Vincey are convinced that Ayesha did not die.
Following their dreams, they wander for years through Asia, they meet the old Abbot Kou-En, who claims to recall a past-life encounter tales with a witch queen from the time of Alexander the Great.
After a perilous journey and many narrow escapes, Leo and Holly arrive in the city of Kaloon, which is ruled by the evil Khan Rassen and his imperious wife, the Khania Atene, who claim to be descendants of Alexander the Great's ancient Hellenist generals. ..
She and Allan
Wanting to learn if he can communicate with deceased loved ones, adventurer and trader Allan Quartermain seeks a meeting with the feared Zulu witch-doctor Zikali. He tells Allan he must seek out a great white sorceress who rules a hidden kingdom far to the north, and he charges Allan to take a message to her.
Journeying into unknown country, they come to a remote settlement called "Strathmuir" run by Robertson, who lives there with his beautiful daughter Inez, who gets kidnapped a band of cannibal warriors from the north.
Allan tracks the cannibals through the treacherous swampland that surrounds the lost kingdom of Kôr, and as they approach the great mountain the cannibals turn and attack Allan's group, but they are driven off by the arrival of Bilali, the servant of Ayesha, who tells that that She has been expecting them, and that he is to bring them into her presence.
Allan is summoned to meet Ayesha, who is camped among the ruins of the ancient city of Kôr.
Knowing that Rezu is preparing to attack and try to overthrow her, Ayesha seeks help from Allan…
Wisdom's Daughter
At the end of She: A History of Adventure, the title character appeared to be killed; but, promised to return.
In Ayesha, the second book, the two adventurers, from the first novel, Leo and Holly, are inspired to look for She and discover people who have lived in a hidden mountain, since the time of Alexander the Great. They find Ayesha, leading the cult of Hes, though they do not recognize her, at first.
She: A History of Adventure
A young Cambridge University professor, Horace Holly, is visited by a colleague, Vincey, who reveals that he will soon die and proceeds to tell Holly a fantastical tale of his family heritage.
He charges Holly with the task of raising his young son, Leo and gives Holly a locked iron box, with instructions that it is not to be opened until Leo turns 25. Holly agrees, and indeed Vincey is found dead the next day.
Holly raises the boy as his own; when the box is opened on Leo's 25th birthday they discover the ancient and mysterious "Sherd of Amenartas", which seems to corroborate Leo's father's story.
Holly, Leo and their servant, Job, follow instructions on the Sherd and travel to eastern Africa but are shipwrecked. They survive, and after a perilous journey into an uncharted region of the African interior, they are captured by the savage Amahagger people. The adventurers learn that the natives are ruled by a fearsome white queen, who is worshiped as Hiya or "She-who-must-be-obeyed". The Amahagger are curious about the white-skinned interlopers, having been warned of their coming by the mysterious queen…
Ayesha, the Return of She
In the book's prologue, the book's anonymous "Editor" receives a parcel. Opening it, he finds a letter from Horace Holly, with an enclosed manuscript containing a second memoir about She.
When the narrative of Holly's manuscript begins, nearly twenty years have passed since their first adventure in Africa, but he and his ward Leo Vincey are convinced that Ayesha did not die.
Following their dreams, they wander for years through Asia, they meet the old Abbot Kou-En, who claims to recall a past-life encounter tales with a witch queen from the time of Alexander the Great.
After a perilous journey and many narrow escapes, Leo and Holly arrive in the city of Kaloon, which is ruled by the evil Khan Rassen and his imperious wife, the Khania Atene, who claim to be descendants of Alexander the Great's ancient Hellenist generals. ..
She and Allan
Wanting to learn if he can communicate with deceased loved ones, adventurer and trader Allan Quartermain seeks a meeting with the feared Zulu witch-doctor Zikali. He tells Allan he must seek out a great white sorceress who rules a hidden kingdom far to the north, and he charges Allan to take a message to her.
Journeying into unknown country, they come to a remote settlement called "Strathmuir" run by Robertson, who lives there with his beautiful daughter Inez, who gets kidnapped a band of cannibal warriors from the north.
Allan tracks the cannibals through the treacherous swampland that surrounds the lost kingdom of Kôr, and as they approach the great mountain the cannibals turn and attack Allan's group, but they are driven off by the arrival of Bilali, the servant of Ayesha, who tells that that She has been expecting them, and that he is to bring them into her presence.
Allan is summoned to meet Ayesha, who is camped among the ruins of the ancient city of Kôr.
Knowing that Rezu is preparing to attack and try to overthrow her, Ayesha seeks help from Allan…
Wisdom's Daughter
At the end of She: A History of Adventure, the title character appeared to be killed; but, promised to return.
In Ayesha, the second book, the two adventurers, from the first novel, Leo and Holly, are inspired to look for She and discover people who have lived in a hidden mountain, since the time of Alexander the Great. They find Ayesha, leading the cult of Hes, though they do not recognize her, at first.
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First published March 12, 2013
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About the author
H. Rider Haggard
1,569 books1,091 followersSir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and the creator of the Lost World literary genre. His stories, situated at the lighter end of the scale of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential. He was also involved in agricultural reform and improvement in the British Empire.
His breakout novel was King Solomon's Mines (1885), which was to be the first in a series telling of the multitudinous adventures of its protagonist, Allan Quatermain.
Haggard was made a Knight Bachelor in 1912 and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. He stood unsuccessfully for Parliament as a Conservative candidate for the Eastern division of Norfolk in 1895. The locality of Rider, British Columbia, was named in his memory.
His breakout novel was King Solomon's Mines (1885), which was to be the first in a series telling of the multitudinous adventures of its protagonist, Allan Quatermain.
Haggard was made a Knight Bachelor in 1912 and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. He stood unsuccessfully for Parliament as a Conservative candidate for the Eastern division of Norfolk in 1895. The locality of Rider, British Columbia, was named in his memory.
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July 21, 2020
She Complete
3 novels complete in one book of the chronicles of Ayesha (She who must be obeyed!). Excellent package of the stories of She. Well written and good adventure but the writing is somewhat stilted in an older form. Despite this fact the greatness of the story prevails. Perhaps Haggard's best story.
3 novels complete in one book of the chronicles of Ayesha (She who must be obeyed!). Excellent package of the stories of She. Well written and good adventure but the writing is somewhat stilted in an older form. Despite this fact the greatness of the story prevails. Perhaps Haggard's best story.
April 26, 2017
প্রথমদিকে ভালোই ছিল,পরে চুইংগাম টানতে টানতে তিতা বানায় ফেলসে।
January 8, 2015
I love reading H. Haggard's works.
December 8, 2016
It was a clumsy story. The charecters were dull. Only like Holly. Liked the ending though, couldn't have been better. Thus giving 2 star. Won't recommend it to anyone.
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