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"Quartermain was returning home from a bad hunting trip, and he did not want any more adventures. But then he met Sir Henery Curtis and Captain Good, and soon the three of them were on a angerous journey into the heart of Africa,in searching of King Solomon's Mines.
They were discovered by the fierce Kukuana people and taken
to see the terrible one-eyed King Twala. Soon they were fighting in a war to help the rightful king of the Kukuanas get bak his throne. But can they overcome the strenth of Twala and the evil witch, Gagool? Will they ever find the amazing treasures in King Solomon's Mines?"
Grace, Resident Scholar
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Plot
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very obvious
Time/era of story:
- 19th century
Exploring into the wild
Yes
Plotlets:
- searching for treasure/artifacts
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- explorer
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
Monster of some sort?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Africa
Yes
Jungles?
Yes
Jungles
- lost city
Desert?
Yes
Desert:
- dying of thirst, sunburn
Forest?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
Unusual forms of death
- frozen
- perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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