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The Lost World

Arthur Conan Doyle

Editora: Aniara

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Journalist Edward Malone is tasked with interviewing the formidable and hot-tempered Professor Challenger, whose controversial claims of living prehistoric creatures on an isolated plateau in South America have stirred widespread skepticism. Expecting a hostile reception from the infamously combative scientist, Malone is instead surprised when Challenger, recognizing the young reporter's eagerness for adventure, invites him to join an upcoming expedition. What follows is a perilous journey into an uncharted realm teeming with dinosaurs and hostile ape-like beings. Having already made his mark in detective literature, Arthur Conan Doyle ventured into speculative fiction with this groundbreaking 1912 novel, which played a pivotal role in shaping early science fiction and has since influenced generations of writers and filmmakers.
Disponível desde: 27/03/2025.
Comprimento de impressão: 343 páginas.

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