When the World Shook
H. Rider Haggard's When the World Shook is an adventure fiction and Victorian science fiction novel.
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About When the World Shook
"When the World Shook" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1919. Three adventurers—Arbuthnot, Bickley, and Bastin—are shipwrecked on a South Sea island where they discover two figures in crystal coffins who have been unconscious for 250,000 years. Upon awakening, the powerful Oro and his daughter Yva reveal their ancient civilization's secrets. As Oro observes the modern world and grows disgusted with humanity, he prepares to reshape civilization through catastrophic destruction.
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When the World Shook — LibriVox recording, 12 h 37 min in 28 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote When the World Shook?
When the World Shook was written by H. Rider Haggard.
What genre is When the World Shook?
It is usually shelved as Adventure, Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is When the World Shook 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 When the World Shook?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 12 h 37 min.
What books are similar to When the World Shook?
Readers who like it often enjoy Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, A Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Time Machine.
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