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Mr. Hungerton, her father, really was the most tactless person upon earth,—a fluffy, feathery, untidy cockatoo of a man, perfectly good-natured, but absolutely centered upon his own silly self. If anything could have driven me from Gladys, it would have been the thought of such a father-in-law. I am convinced that he really believed in his heart that I came round to the Chestnuts three days a week for the pleasure of his company, and very especially to hear his views upon bimetallism, a subject upon which he was by way of being an authority.For an hour or more that evening I listened to his monotonous chirrup about bad money driving out good, the token value of silver, the depreciation of the rupee, and the true standards of exchange.

Somewhere in South America lies a plateau with dinosaurs roaming in its great forests. Only one man has ever been there, and his reports are so astonishing that nobody is prepared to believe him--except the extraordinary Professor Challenger. He decides to take a trip and prove beyond doubt that this lost world really does exist. With the daredevil journalist Edward Malone, meticulous and skeptical Professor Summerlee, and the professional adventurer Lord John Roxton, Challenger sets out on a mission as dangerous as it is thrilling.Inspiring endless imitations, The Lost World is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic adventure of discovery.

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This unique edition includes detailed, hand-crafted annotations:- Historical contextThe reader will find in this edition unique, dedicated, detailed, specific, hand-crafted additional content/annotations. The historical context included will provide the reader a detailed background on circumstances of creation of Doyle’s famous characters, the period and the author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (born 1859, died 1930). Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the most recognisable characters in detective stories genre in the whole world literature – Sherlock Holmes.In early 1891, Conan Doyle opened an ophthalmology practice in London. This wasn't a success (in his autobiography, Conan Doyle claims that he didn't have a single patient). However, his lack of patients did give him more time to concentrate on writing, and during this period he developed the approach that would catapult Holmes (and Conan Doyle) to international success.Sherlock Holmes stories continue to entertain millions of readers across the world, even over hundred years after their creation. The reader is captivated by Sherlock Holmes and beautifully crafted stories that make them crave more. In his later writing Conan Doyle also created one of the great anti-establishment heroes in Professor Challenger. Fiercely intelligent but also irascible, unpredictable and occasionally violent, Challenger is willing to challenge any scientific or cultural precept, however dearly held. Largely written during and after World War One, the Challenger novels poke fun at widely held beliefs and use the science fiction to examine and underline the strangeness and unpredictability of the world.'The Lost World' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a fascinating reading that will keep the reader entertained all the time. Just plunge into the amazing world of Professor Challenger, and enjoy yourself along the way.'The Lost World' was first published in 1912.

In this fully dramatized, live performance of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic, The Lost World, Leonard Nimoy, John de Lancie, and cast members from Star Trek® feature films and all four TV series take you on an incredible journey. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic adventure follows a scientific expedition deep into the Amazon jungle -- and back in time. Cut off from the outside world on a primeval plateau, they discover a place where dinosaurs have evolved beside ape-men and the fate of the human race hangs in the balance. Featuring virtuoso performances from the entire cast, riveting sound effects, original music, and audience participation, Alien Voices' live production of The Lost World is an adventure in sound.

How is this book unique? Formatted for E-Readers, Unabridged & Original version. You will find it much more comfortable to read on your device/app. Easy on your eyes.Includes: 15 Colored Illustrations and BiographyThe Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. It was originally published serially in the popular Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April–November 1912. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between indigenous people and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.Edward Malone, a reporter for the Daily Gazette, goes to his news editor, McArdle, to procure a dangerous and adventurous mission in order to impress the woman he loves, Gladys Hungerton. He is sent to interview Professor George Edward Challenger, who has assaulted four or five other journalists, to determine if his claims about his trip to South America are true. After assaulting Malone, Challenger reveals his discovery of dinosaurs in South America. Having been ridiculed for years, he invites Malone on a trip to prove his story, along with Professor Summerlee and Lord John Roxton, an adventurer who knows the Amazon and several years prior to the events of the book helped end slavery by robber barons in South America. They reach the plateau with the aid of Indian guides, who are superstitiously scared of the area. One of these Indians, Gomez, is the brother of a man that Roxton killed the last time he was in South America. When the expedition manages to get onto the plateau, Gomez destroys their bridge, trapping them. Their "devoted negro" Zambo remains at the base, but is unable to prevent the rest of the Indians from leaving.Deciding to investigate the lost world, they encounter five iguanadons and are later attacked by pterodactyls in a swamp, and Roxton finds some blue clay in which he takes a great interest. After exploring the plateau and having some adventures in which the expedition narrowly escapes being killed by dinosaurs, Challenger, Summerlee, and Roxton are captured by a race of ape-men. While in the ape-men's village, they find out that there is also a tribe of humans (calling themselves Accala) inhabiting the other side of the plateau, with whom the ape-men (called Doda by the Accala) are at war. Roxton manages to escape and team up with Malone to mount a rescue. They arrive just in time to prevent the execution of one of the professors and several other humans, including a young man who turns out to be a prince of sorts among the Accala. The rescued Accala then take the party to their tribe. With the help of the expedition's firepower, the Accala defeat the ape-men, taking control of the whole plateau.After witnessing the power of their guns, the human tribe does not want the expedition to leave, and tries to keep them on the plateau. Challenger first plans to fashion a series of balloons to carry the party off the plateau. However, with the help from the young prince of the Accala whom they had saved, the expedition finally discovers a tunnel that leads to the outside, where they meet up with Zambo and a large rescue party. Upon returning to England, they present their report, which include pictures and a newspaper report by Edward. However, many detractors continue to dismiss the expedition's account, much as they had Challenger's original story. Having anticipated this, Challenger shows them a live pterodactyl as proof, which then escapes and flies out into the Atlantic Ocean.

• Includes illustrations from the original text.George Edward Challenger is part of an expedition to a plateau in South America where prehistoric creatures, including dinosaurs, still survive. The novel also describes a war between indigenous people and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.This is the first of five Professor Challenger fantasy and science fiction stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.

How is this book unique? 15 IllustrationsTablet and e-reader formattedOriginal & Unabridged EditionBest fiction books of all timeOne of the best books to readClassic Bestselling NovelShort Biography is also includedClassic historical fiction booksBestselling FictionThe restless, questing intellect of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle spurred him far beyond the ingenious puzzles he constructed for Sherlock Holmes. In The Lost World, Doyle, a devotee of the occult and fantastic tales of adventure and discovery, introduces his readers to Professor Challenger, an eccentric paleontologist, on his suspense-filled search for prehistoric creatures in the wilds of the Amazon. Professor Challenger's doughty troupe includes a skeptical colleague, Professor Summerlee; the cool-headed, plucky sportsman Lord John Roxton; and the narrator, the intrepid reporter Edward Malone. When their bridge to civilization collapses, the explorers find themselves marooned among dinosaurs and savage ape-people.