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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

The Lost World

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Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. It deals with South America, prehistoric peoples and dinosaurs.

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About The Lost World

"The Lost World" by Arthur Conan Doyle is an adventure and science fiction novel published in 1912. When journalist Edward Malone seeks a dangerous assignment to prove himself, he joins the formidable Professor Challenger on an expedition to a remote South American plateau. There, the team encounters living dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and hostile ape-men in a hidden world lost to time. Stranded by treachery and facing unknown dangers, the explorers must survive in this extraordinary land where ancient life still thrives.
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  • Challenger, Professor
  • Fantasy fiction
  • South America
  • Prehistoric peoples
  • Dinosaurs

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Who wrote The Lost World?

The Lost World was written by Arthur Conan Doyle.

What genre is The Lost World?

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

Is The Lost World 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 Lost World?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 8 h 24 min.

What books are similar to The Lost World?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Land That Time Forgot, The Picture of Dorian Gray and This star shall be free.

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