The Lost World
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4.3 • 1K Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Both Pompeii and Petra were excavated in the 1800s, and as explorers were searching for (and finding) more mysterious ancient cities, authors were finding new inspiration. Among them was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, already famous for his Sherlock Holmes mysteries. In 1912, he published The Lost World, branching out into the popular genre of adventure fiction and crafting a story that will appeal to fans of Jurassic Park.
Ned Malone is a reporter who’s just been told by the love of his life that she wants a man who embraces danger. And so, he does what any man would do: He gathers a crew and sets off on an expedition with a professor who claims to have discovered living dinosaurs. What follows is a suspenseful story with hints of science fiction and Conan Doyle’s flair for mystery. After landing on a South American island untouched by time, the crew faces a betrayal that leaves them stranded amid terrifying dangers. Will they escape—and do they ever find dinosaurs? We’re not telling. You’ll just have to read the book.
Customer Reviews
Classic Arthur Conan Doyle Book
‘The Lost World’ was written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1912. The book follows an unlikely group of people including professors and a member of the press on an exploration to see if an account of one of the professors, Professor Challenger of a lost prehistoric world in the Amazon is correct. The book is told from the narrative of the member of the press, Edward Malone.
I have read Arthur Conan Doyle books before and really enjoyed them but have only read some of his Sherlock Holmes books prior to reading this book. I really enjoyed this book, Arthur Conan Doyle was a really good writer and this book had a good storyline and was easy to get into and read, a great book.
A true classic
I've read all 50 odd Sherlock Holmes stories so thought I'd give thus a whirl. So pleased that I did! As to be expected from the author, it was wonderfully written in the flowing language of a bygone era, that modern Edwardian costume dramas can only attempt to emulate, mostly with limited success. The beautifully eloquent writing of the era really does capture the mood of an age of wonder, when the world had still so much yet to be explored, and access to the more remote parts was tantalising, distant dream. The subtle humour is consistent, in the misplaced pomposity of the professors, the gung-ho iron nerves of the adventurer and the dry wit of the journalist.
I can't recommend this book highly enough. For me it is up there with Wells' "The Time Machine", and to, for once, use appropriately use a much mistreated phrase: a true classic!
Excellent novel
A great read! Throughly recommend!