Guy Boothby

Broschiertes Buch

A Bid For Fortune; Or, Dr. Nikola'S Vendetta

Beschreibung

A daring call to the fearless and the curious: a treasure across continents, a vendetta that gnaws at the margins of empire, and a mystery that refuses to sleep. A Bid For Fortune; Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta stitches together the brisk energy of victorian adventure fiction with the speculative spark of early science fiction. Its complete adventure narrative tracks a globe-spanning treasure hunt steeped in international intrigue, unfolding in an Edwardian Britain suffused with high stakes and sharper wits. At once a suspenseful mystery thriller and a showcase of scientific romance, the tale moves with a luminous pace that will delight casual readers while rewarding dedicated classic-literature fans. Its adventurous spirit nods to contemporaries of the serialized age, yet it speaks with a modern clarity that honours its era. This restored edition is more than a reprint; it's a cultural treasure, a window into a world of salons, steam and shadow that shaped the genre. For collectors edition readers and illustrated edition lovers alike, it offers a refined homage to a bygone era while preserving the brisk, thrilling drive that made the original a landmark. Alpha Editions brings back a vigorous, full-blooded narrative that remains relevant to today's readers and steadfast to the spirit that first captivated generations of readers. Ideal for lovers of mystery, treasure hunts, and the transatlantic tension of imperial imagination-a definitive volume for both the curious and the connoisseur.

Autor

Guy Newell Boothby was an Australian author and writer who lived from October 13, 1867, to February 26, 1905. He was known for writing shocking stories for variety magazines near the end of the 1800s. He mostly lived in England. He is best known for writing the Dr. Nikola series, which is about an occultist criminal mastermind who is like Fu Manchu in the Victorian era, and Pharos, the Egyptian, whlich is about Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses, and supernatural payback. He was friends with and learned from Rudyard Kipling, and George Orwell loved reading his books. Boothby was born in Adelaide to a well-known family in South Australia, which was still a British colony at the time. His grandfather, Benjamin Boothby (1803-1868), was a controversial judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia from 1853 to 1867. His father, Thomas Wilde Boothby, was a member of the South Australian Legislative Assembly for a time. Three of his uncles were important colony administrators. Boothby's mother, who was born in England and whom he looked up to, split up with his father when he was about seven years old and went back to England with their children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. August 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 339g
• ISBN-13: 9789354940736
• ISBN-10: 9354940730
• Artikelnr.: 62608525