tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post7214084504228658629..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: King Solomon's MinesHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-22179532583236155152009-04-07T08:41:00.000-04:002009-04-07T08:41:00.000-04:00Mark - I do hope you'll check back here, because I...Mark - I do hope you'll check back here, because I DO read all the comments (even ones on old posts). :)<BR/><BR/>A few suggestions for you...<BR/><BR/>- there are other books in the Allan Quartermain series, although I don't know the titles. Just search by the author and I'm sure you'll come up with lots of titles.<BR/><BR/>- have you tried Jules Verne? I've been really enjoying his books this year. If you search my blog you'll find several reviews of his books. I suggest 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, followed by The Mysterious Island.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps! Please comment and let me know if you'd like more ideas.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-29992361014249399002009-04-06T17:28:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:28:00.000-04:00Hi:I know this is an old post and this comment may...Hi:<BR/><BR/>I know this is an old post and this comment may not get read, but, worth a try?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I read King Solomon's Mines aloud to my kids and they are all begging me to find another book this good to read aloud. Any suggestions?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619006908532253491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-58591087314336562832008-07-01T18:18:00.000-04:002008-07-01T18:18:00.000-04:00I've been meaning to read this one for ages - I gu...I've been meaning to read this one for ages - I guess I'll have to bump it up a bit higher on my TBR list! Great review - and I've added it to the IR Challenge links on my blog.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551558744801344170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-45622877512337590522008-07-01T11:50:00.000-04:002008-07-01T11:50:00.000-04:00Great review! I read this years ago for a Children...Great review! I read this years ago for a Children's Literature class. I was a little upset about the elephant-hunting, too, but I enjoyed the book. I was also really excited that I knew who Allen Quartermain was, too. Have you read the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen graphic novels? They're aren't the same as the movie, but I love them. :)jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185024917685330678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-53435556035436485412008-06-27T17:18:00.000-04:002008-06-27T17:18:00.000-04:00I've always wondered where Allan Quantermaine came...I've always wondered where Allan Quantermaine came from -- I could not figure it out!<BR/><BR/>KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-5168776416504787102008-06-27T00:16:00.000-04:002008-06-27T00:16:00.000-04:00I've had a lot of the same problems seeing past ra...I've had a lot of the same problems seeing past racism in historical books. Most recently, I was re-reading Mary Poppins and the Little House books and occasionally cringing. In the Little House books, I could get past it because they have so many other redeeming features, but it pretty much killed Mary Poppins for me. <BR/><BR/>If you're still looking for graphic novels to read, you should try the first volume of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (and if you like it, you might try some others of Alan Moore's, like Watchmen or V is for Vendetta).Beth A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02695285857565526539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-74179783638153216572008-06-26T19:14:00.000-04:002008-06-26T19:14:00.000-04:00I am so bummed that we will be passing on the high...I am so bummed that we will be passing on the highway. That stinks. <BR/><BR/>We are leaving late on the 28th and staying until the 5th. We are going to pop up to Hershey (for the kiddo's sake, not mine teeheehee)on the way back. <BR/><BR/>I am excited. This is my first time to the Baltimore area and I just want to soak it all up.momofonefornowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024643244161544858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-20925372601590309912008-06-26T18:37:00.000-04:002008-06-26T18:37:00.000-04:00I loved The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I'm...I loved The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I'm putting this on my TBR list.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-9845128600545922412008-06-26T13:25:00.000-04:002008-06-26T13:25:00.000-04:00I had completely forgotten about it, but I read th...I had completely forgotten about it, but I read this book as a kid! Your review brought back some memories. It's time for a re-read :)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-40893854133468911082008-06-26T09:38:00.000-04:002008-06-26T09:38:00.000-04:00I'm glad you liked the book!I didn't mean to give ...I'm glad you liked the book!<BR/><BR/>I didn't mean to give the impression that "Allan Quartermaine = Indiana Jones". I meant more that you could see where the idea for Indy came from. Kind of like you can see the seeds for Captain Jack Sparrow in Long John Silver of "Treasure Island". Maybe I need to rewrite that line in my review. . . :-)<BR/><BR/>I also agree with you about the beginning. The reader does have to keep in mind when the book was written, but it can be difficult.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to link your review with mine!<BR/><BR/>Have a great day, Heather!<BR/>LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.com