When the World Shook: Being an Account of the Great Adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

When the World Shook: Being an Account of the Great Adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) (1856–1925).

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"When the World Shook" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1919. Three adventurers—Arbuthnot, Bickley, and Bastin—are shipwrecked on a South Sea island where they discover two figures in crystal coffins who have been unconscious for 250,000 years. Upon awakening, the powerful Oro and his daughter Yva reveal their ancient civilization's secrets. As Oro observes the modern world and grows disgusted with humanity, he prepares to reshape civilization through catastrophic destruction.

Book and edition facts

• Title: When the World Shook: Being an Account of the Great Adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot
• Author credits: Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) (1856–1925)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Adventure stories
• Science fiction

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• Category: Adventure
• Category: Novels
• Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy

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