The Lost World

di Conan Doyle Arthur (Autore)

Library of Alexandria, 2026

What if the creatures of prehistory had never vanished? Deep in the Amazon, an isolated plateau holds a discovery worth risking everything to prove. In Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World, the formidable Professor Challenger makes a claim that invites disbelief: prehistoric life still flourishes in a remote corner of South America. Journalist Edward Malone, skeptical Professor Summerlee, and seasoned adventurer Lord John Roxton join him on an expedition to discover whether his astonishing account is true. Beyond the familiar map lies a landscape of dinosaurs, flying reptiles, and dangers that challenge both scientific certainty and human courage. Published in 1912, this classic blends science fiction with the momentum of an expedition story. Its appeal lies as much in the clash of personalities as in its extraordinary creatures: Challenger's explosive confidence, Summerlee's doubts, Roxton's resourcefulness, and Malone's eagerness to prove himself turn discovery into a deeply human adventure. What readers find inside: Prehistoric encounters - Dinosaurs and pterodactyls make the remote plateau a place of wonder and immediate danger. Professor Challenger - A brilliant, combative scientist refuses to let ridicule silence his extraordinary claims. An unlikely expedition - Four contrasting companions must rely on one another when exploration becomes a struggle for survival. Science under pressure - Observation, skepticism, and evidence collide with discoveries that overturn accepted knowledge. The lure of the unknown - The journey explores the ambition and curiosity that draw people beyond familiar boundaries. For readers who love dinosaur fiction, classic science fiction, or jungle expeditions, this is an adventure driven by vivid discoveries and memorable characters. Its mixture of humor, suspense, and scientific speculation continues to make the unknown feel tantalizingly close. Join Challenger and his companions as they venture into a landscape where the distant past is still alive.

• Autore: Conan Doyle Arthur
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Library of Alexandria
• Formato: EPUB3 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781808303609