The Poison Belt: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Poison Belt is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Poison Belt" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a science fiction novel written in 1913. Professor Challenger summons his companions to his Sussex home with urgent instructions to bring oxygen. He has discovered that Earth is moving into a belt of poisonous ether that threatens to suffocate all life. Sealed in a single room with oxygen cylinders, the group watches helplessly as the world outside succumbs to the deadly phenomenon, leaving them to face an uncertain fate.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Poison Belt
- Author credits: Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Challenger, Professor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Science fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
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