In the tiger's lair

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In the tiger's lair

by Leo E. (Leo Edward) Miller

EN·~5 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

IN THE TIGER’S LAIR

0:37

PREFACE

1:09

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:24

CHAPTER I THE END OF THE UNDERGROUND RIVER

12:17

CHAPTER II SKY HIGH

15:52

CHAPTER III THE RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE INCAS

9:44

CHAPTER IV THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN

12:42

CHAPTER V IN QUEST OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE

15:13

CHAPTER VI THE CROWNING MISFORTUNE

13:17

CHAPTER VII IN THE TIGER’S LAIR

16:01
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Description

Two daring explorers, fresh from their college days, set out once more for the remote Andes, driven by the lure of an ancient Incan hoard. Their first foray left them battling underground rivers, jungle fever, and hostile “monkey‑men,” experiences that forged a bond as strong as the gold they seek. Now, two years later, they return to the same rugged cliffs and mist‑shrouded valleys, hoping to recover the hidden riches they once glimpsed.

The journey promises more than glittering treasure—rivalry with the Incan heir, Quizquiz, and the ever‑present threat of the jungle’s deadly creatures loom large. As they navigate secret passages and confront the mysteries of a forgotten empire, every step carries the promise of danger and discovery. Listeners will be swept into a world of soaring peaks, secret rivers, and the timeless quest for fortune hidden deep within the tiger’s lair.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (296K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1921.

Credits

Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

Dec 10, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Leo E. (Leo Edward) Miller

Leo E. (Leo Edward) Miller

1887–1952

Best known for vivid adventure writing drawn from years of fieldwork in South America, he turned real expeditions into stories full of wildlife, rivers, and hard travel. His books blend a naturalist’s eye for detail with the pace of classic exploration tales.

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