Brimming with thrills and chills, this book will take you on an exhilarating adventure. The reader accompanies Allan Quartermain on various heart-stopping escapades which include facing a colossal elephant god, a monstrous snake, forces of nature and fighting lost tribes. The nail-biting suspense will keep you glued till the very end.

This is a magnum-opus and one of the most widely read novels written by Balzac. It is a story of a young and eager man, Rastignac, who is determined to succeed at any cost. The novel contains deep sense of family values where a father sacrifices his all means for his two daughters. Moreover, Balzac's portrayal of Parisian aristocracy and human behaviour is conspicuous. Worth-read!