A really good adventure tale in the best 19th century English tradition. The men are brave, strong, and forthright, the women are nubile and beautiful albeit subservient (apart from She), and the non-whites are barbaric and motivated by very uncivilized (i.e non-English) motives or demonstrate a lack of back-bone. It is a product of its time so if one is politically correct there are parts that will make you cringe and if you are a feminist, well suffice it to say, don't bother. A good read and very enjoyable. I couldn't put it down once I started it and highly recommend it to those who can suspend their delicate 21st century sensibilities.