King Solomon's Mines and Other Adventure Classics

Rudyard Kipling was a British author and poet. Born in Bombay, in British India, he is best known for his works of fiction "[The Jungle Book][1]" (1894). He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story"; his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature. ([Source][2]) [1]: /works/OL15400121W/ [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudyard_Kipling

Born in South London, became a school teacher, and went to India in 1903 as a headmaster and volunteer rifleman, back to England for a literary and secretive life (<a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._C._Wren>more</a>).

Talbot Mundy was a master of adventure stories, bringing thrilling tales to life for readers. His work includes the classic King Solomon's Mines, a prime example of his exciting, globe-trotting narratives. If you love a good adventure, you'll find plenty to enjoy here.

Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, better known as Sax Rohmer, was a prolific English novelist. He is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Dr. Fu Manchu. - Wikipedia

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and writing stories about him which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. He is also known for writing the fictional adventures of a second character he invented, Professor Challenger, and for popularising the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy...

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist.