She: A History of Adventure Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Man's quest for eternal youth seems never-ending! But then, one does "play with fire" if you try to dabble with these things - as She found out to her detriment. Here is also a huge irony: She holds onto life for thousands of years (apparently), but needs to be surrounded by death. It's as if She is obsessed by it: constantly walking around and looking at the mummies, burning the bodies, using their clothes and shunning the sun/hiding in a tomb. One would think that if She really wanted to live, it'd be out in the sun, enjoying life to the full. But no, the past is her domain and her mind seems pre-occupied by little else. It's interesting to note that although She's known as "She-who-must-be-obeyed", she does bow to love. Somehow She doesn't adhere to anything at all, and then She discovers Leo, and bows. In fact, when she discovers what he looks like, she doesn't seem to think straight, and it's a downhill road from there. In fact, perhaps the reason she dies is because her form is incapable of existing among the living. In spite of all that has been written about this book, and the commentaries that appear about it, I prefer Haggard's King Solomon's Mines. It certainly has more action - in She the protagonists aren't only carried around by the Amahagger, they are at the disposal of She, they become manipulated by her and they're stuck in caves and don't seem to experience much besides the ancestory they're surrounded by ... this does not detract from a good story (and now I know where "Raiders of the Lost Arc" came from!). "

" Not as funny as King Solomon's Mines, but less horrid hunting stuff to skip. The hot-potting is great fun. Don't take it seriously, it's hopelessly of its time but not one of the best-ever sellers for nothing. And the denouement is truly thrilling. "

" I don't usually get into 19th century novels about aristocratic adventurers and "savages." But with a main character called "She Who Must Be Obeyed," how could I resist. I actually quite enjoyed this and its an easy read. "

" yes , she is the masterpiece of Haggard, Leo Vinci was mesmerizing so was that "She" ... Awesome plot,greatest adventures of all time. "

" I had to read this for an otherwise interesting class on Victorian Adventure and Children's books. I threw this across the room at least twice in total frustration. It's easily one of the most misogynist things I've ever read. "

" This books is written in a classic literature style. However, the story that is told is haunting and touches the sense of wonder that we all have. Quite unique. "

" I'm so glad this is over........ need I say more? "

" A rousing adventure ... I kept thinking this would have been a really great book if I had read it in 1905. "

" Wow, this was a surprise for me, more than enough sex and adventure for a few books! A straightforward plot, uncomplicated by a lot of dross to fill pages. They don't write them like this anymore. "

" I really enjoyed Holly and the search. But found the character of She herself incredibly tedious. "

" An excellent adventure read. It has themes of faith, humaity and mortlaity in it. The main character, Ayesha will stay with you forever. "

" Normally I'm very tolerant of older books containing attitudes that were a product of their times, but this one strained even my patience. The plot limped along and the writing failed to deliver, and overall I was so displeased with it that I can't remember whether I actually finished it. "

" What a weird book... Haggard's trip into a metaphorical vagina complete with a fem-fatale character lurking inside. That's my take on it anyway. "

" Interesting novel about an immortal woman and all the spiritual and political-social implications of power and immortality.[return] "

" It's very victorian sounding, and the whole time I was reading it, I was convinced I had already read it. I finished it, though. It was fairly engrossing, if very dated. "

" Amusing but a bit too much blather. Prefer Solomon. "

" What a great page-turning, rip-roaring adventure about She, who of course, must be obeyed. "

" This is a really fun adventure novel from the Victorian era. It's an exciting, creative story. "

" First book read on my new Kindle. Obtained the copy from Gutenberg Project. Very enjoyable. I am enthusiastic about the Kindle. "

" A rousing adventure ... I kept thinking this would have been a really great book if I had read it in 1905. "

" loved it, want to write one like it some day "