02205cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000049001122450014001612640051001753000047002263360026002733370026002993380036003255000031003615080064003925201206004565340045016626530022017076530022017296530030017516530056017818560042018372730UtSlPG20260610133102.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHaggard, H. Riderq(Henry Rider),d1856-192510aLong Odds 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-03-31  aProduced by John Bickers; Dagny; Emma Dudding; David Widger  a"Long Odds" by H. Rider Haggard is a thrilling adventure novel written during the late 19th century (Victorian era). The book follows Allan Quatermain, a seasoned hunter, as he recounts a harrowing tale of survival and peril during his expeditions in Africa. The story intertwines themes of exploration, danger, and the raw power of nature, highlighting Quatermain's encounters with lions and the harsh realities of life in the wild.  In this gripping narrative, Quatermain shares a series of events that unfold during one of his hunting trips, where he navigates through the fever-stricken wilderness of Sikukuni's country. The tale recounts his encounters with deadly wildlife, particularly a pride of lions that lead to a fateful confrontation. After a series of precarious situations and attempts at bravery, Quatermain ultimately faces the lions directly, culminating in an intense battle that leaves him wounded. As he reflects on the odds stacked against him, he realizes the folly of taking on such formidable adversaries alone. The story captures both the excitement of adventure and the sobering consequences of underestimating nature's dangers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrica -- Fiction  aAdventure stories  aHunting guides -- Fiction  aQuatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2730