Publisher's Synopsis
Long Odds is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, a British author known for his adventure stories set in exotic locations. The book tells the story of a young man named Leonard Outram, who travels to Africa to find his missing brother, Harry. Along the way, Leonard meets a beautiful woman named Isabel, who is also searching for her missing husband. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey through the African wilderness, facing numerous obstacles and challenges.As they travel deeper into the heart of Africa, Leonard and Isabel encounter a variety of characters, including a tribe of cannibals, a group of slave traders, and a mysterious Englishman named Mr. Smith. Along the way, they must use all their wits and skills to survive, and to unravel the mystery of what happened to Harry and Isabel's husband.Long Odds is a thrilling adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a tale of love, danger, and survival in the wilds of Africa, written by one of the most famous adventure writers of the 19th century.THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Omnibus of Adventure Volume Two, by H. Rider Haggard. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419181335.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
