Heu-Heu
Appearance
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Author | H. Rider Haggard |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Hutchinson & Co (UK) Doubleday Doran (US) |
Publication date | 1924 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Preceded by | The Holy Flower |
Followed by | She and Allan |
Heu Heu, or the Monster is a novel by H. Rider Haggard. Allan Quatermain tells the story of a monster in Rhodesia.[1]
Plot
Allan and his sidekick, the faithful and always amusing Hottentot Hans go on a mission for the Zulu wizard Zikali (himself featured in many of the previous Quatermain books) and endeavor to bring back some leaves from the rare Tree of Illusions. They also attempt to delve into the mystery of Heu-Heu, a monstrous, 12-foot-tall, clawed and red-bearded semi-gorilla god who may or may not exist. As is usual in Haggard's novels, Heu-Heu starts off with a great action set piece, a storm in which the heroes are forced to seek shelter in a Bushmen's cave, and from there moves swiftly and excitingly.
References
- ^ "Books of the Week". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 19 April 1924. p. 18. Retrieved 21 December 2013.