When the World Shook - Couverture rigide

Haggard, Sir H Rider

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 159224050X ISBN 13 : 9781592240500

Editeur : Borgo Press, 2024

Synopsis

When the World Shook by H. Rider Haggard is an enthralling science fiction novel that delves into the mysteries of the unknown. The story follows three adventurers-Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot-who journey to a remote Pacific island and uncover an ancient civilization that has survived through millennia. They awaken an ancient king, Oro, who possesses advanced knowledge and technology. As they explore the island's secrets, they face existential questions about power, immortality, and the fate of humanity.

Published in 1919, When the World Shook combines adventure, philosophical inquiry, and speculative science, showcasing Haggard's imaginative prowess and storytelling skill.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

H. Rider Haggard was an English author known for adventure novels set in exotic locations.  Haggard is considered to be one of the first writers of the Lost World genre.  Haggard's novel She: A History of Adventure is a first-person narrative of 2 men in a lost kingdom.

Biographie de l'auteur

Sir Henry Rider Haggard (22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925) — known as H. Rider Haggard — was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Borgo Press
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 159224050X
• ISBN 13: 9781592240500
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
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