The Lost World: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Lost World is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Lost World" by Arthur Conan Doyle is an adventure and science fiction novel published in 1912. When journalist Edward Malone seeks a dangerous assignment to prove himself, he joins the formidable Professor Challenger on an expedition to a remote South American plateau. There, the team encounters living dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and hostile ape-men in a hidden world lost to time. Stranded by treachery and facing unknown dangers, the explorers must survive in this extraordinary land where ancient life still thrives.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Lost World
- Author credits: Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Challenger, Professor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Dinosaurs -- Fiction
- Fantasy fiction
- Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction
- South America -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
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