In the tiger's lair

audiobook

In the tiger's lair

by Leo E. (Leo Edward) Miller

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

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.

Details

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

2022-12-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Leo E. (Leo Edward) Miller

1887–1952

A field naturalist and travel writer, he turned years of hard expeditions in South America into vivid adventure books packed with wildlife, landscape, and firsthand observation. His stories bring early twentieth-century exploration to life with a strong sense of place.

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