Written more than a hundred years ago, King Solomon´s mines has not lost its popularity. The story begins when Allan Quatermani is hired by an English Gentleman, Sir Henry Curtis, to follow the trail of his brother, of whom nothing has been known since he departed in search of the legendary mines. Although the enterprise shows itself a very dangerous one, hunter Quatermain accepts the challenge because of the money involved, which he needs to assist his son. With an old map and a few clues, the main characters begin a voyage that will take them, trough deserts and mountains, to the untamed regions of Africa. As the plot advances, the characters find a lost tribe that receives them as gods because of thir white skins and fire arms, unknown to them. Soon a war is unleashed, and only his cunning and marksmanship will keep Allan Quatermain alive.

Lo que se espera de una novela de este tipo es que sea entretenida. Esta realmente lo es. Brillante en muchos aspectos!

At last an adventure story that is really thrilling!!

Not very different from other books of the genre. All the same, there are some original ideas in it. The story is rather good and it does not lack of adventure.

There are some weak points in it, and the love story involved is tiresome, but anyway a very good book. Much better than others written at that time.

the best book I have read in many years.