The lost world and other stories
Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-19302010
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These lively, varied and thought-provoking science-fiction stories (from the era of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells) are linked by their imposing central character, the pugnaciously adventurous and outrageous Professor Challenger. The Lost World (forebear of Jurassic Park) vividly depicts a perilous region in which the explorers confront creatures from the prehistoric era. The Poison Belt presents an eerie doomsday scenario, while The Disintegration Machine satirically comments on scientific cynicism. In When the World Screamed, the planet responds violently to an experimental incursion. The strangest item is The Land of Mist, which seeks to reconcile science with spiritualism. This memorable collection provides imaginative entertainment, entrancing escapism and bold provocation.
Main title:
The lost world and other stories / Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ; introduction by Cedric Watts.
Author:
Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930Watts, Cedric, author of introduction
Imprint:
Ware : Wordsworth Editions Limited, 2010.
Collation:
446 pages ; 20 cm.
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ISBN:
97818532624561853262455
Dewey class:
823.912823.912
Local class:
FDOY
Language:
English
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BRN:
1604420
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