The Lost World

Arthur Conan Doyle

Mar 2021 · Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing · Narrated by Simon Jackson

About this audiobook

The Lost World is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1912, concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals still survive. It was originally published serially in the Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April–November 1912. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between indigenous people and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.

Edward Malone, a young reporter for the Daily Gazette, asks his editor for a dangerous assignment to impress the woman he loves, Gladys, who wishes for a great man capable of brave deeds and actions. His task is to approach the notorious Professor Challenger, who dislikes the popular press intensely and physically assaults intrusive journalists. The subject is to be his recent South American expedition which, surrounded by controversy, guarantees a hostile reaction... 

Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, 

The Lost World. 

Ratings and reviews

The Lost World is an excellent classic adventure story. The heroes don't embark on their journey until 20 percent of the book is done, but this allows readers to get to know and care about them. The adventure is fantastic and very realistic other than a few mistakes like 3-eyed ichthyosaurs. There aren't as many actual dinosaurs as you'd expect, but the adventure remains engaging throughout. The author wasn't afraid to upset the status quo, so the ending is unique compared to the works of Jules Verne. As for the audiobook, the narrator is terrific. He does a great job of capturing the tone of adventure and differentiating the protagonists' voices. He mispronounces Quixote quite severely, but that's probably a British thing. If you're interested in this type of story, don't hesitate to get this audiobook.

"riveting. edge of your seat entertainment"