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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

The Inheritors

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Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford's The Inheritors is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel.

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"The Inheritors" by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford is a novel published in 1901. Arthur, an aspiring English writer, encounters a mysterious woman who claims to be from the Fourth Dimension—part of a cold, materialistic breed destined to "inherit the earth." As she infiltrates British political circles with dazzling beauty and cunning, Arthur becomes entangled in her Machiavellian schemes involving government corruption and power struggles. Seduced by promises of significance and belonging, he must choose between his ideals and ambition, unaware he's merely a pawn in a larger game.
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Who wrote The Inheritors?

The Inheritors was written by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford.

What genre is The Inheritors?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is The Inheritors free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Inheritors?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 24 min.

What books are similar to The Inheritors?

Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.

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