Prester John (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169273184)

Prester John is a classic adventure novel written by John Buchan. The story follows the protagonist, David Crawfurd, a young Scottish man who travels to South Africa to work as a storekeeper. There, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous and mysterious plot involving a legendary Christian king known as Prester John, who is said to rule over a kingdom of great wealth and power in Africa.As David delves deeper into the mystery, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful missionary, a German scientist, and a group of ruthless diamond smugglers. Together, they must navigate treacherous terrain, battle dangerous enemies, and uncover the truth behind the legend of Prester John.Throughout the novel, Buchan weaves together themes of adventure, romance, and exploration, drawing on his own experiences as a colonial administrator in Africa. The book is a thrilling and suspenseful read, full of vivid descriptions of the African landscape and the people who inhabit it. It is a must-read for fans of classic adventure literature and anyone who loves a good mystery.I mind as if it were yesterday my first sight of the man. Little I knew at the time how big the moment was with destiny, or how often that face seen in the fitful moonlight would haunt my sleep and disturb my waking hours. But I mind yet the cold grue of terror I got from it, a terror which was surely more than the due of a few truant lads breaking the Sabbath with their play.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.

Author: John Buchan
ISBN-10: 1169273181
ISBN-13: 9781169273184
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 170
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d