H. Rider Haggard

When the World Shook

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Borgo Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 586g
• ISBN-13: 9781592240500
• ISBN-10: 159224050X
• Artikelnr.: 22293468

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter I. Arbuthnot Describes Himself
Chapter II. Bastin and Bickley
Chapter III. Natalie
Chapter IV. Death and Departure
Chapter V. The Cyclone
Chapter VI. Land
Chapter VII. The Orofenans
Chapter VIII. Bastin Attempts the Martyr's Crown
Chapter IX. The Island in the Lake
Chapter X. The Dwellers in the Tomb
Chapter XI. Resurrection
Chapter XII. Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Years!
Chapter XIII. Oro Speaks and Bastin Argues
Chapter XIV. The Under-world
Chapter XV. Oro in His House
Chapter XVI. Visions of the Past
Chapter XVII. Yva Explains
Chapter XVIII. The Accident
Chapter XIX. The Proposals of Bastin and Bickley
Chapter XX. Oro and Arbuthnot Travel by Night
Chapter XXI. Love's Eternal Altar
Chapter XXII. The Command
Chapter XXIII. In the Temple of Fate
Chapter XXIV. The Chariot of the Pit
Chapter XXV. Sacrifice
Chapter XXVI. Tommy
Chapter XXVII. Bastin Discovers a Resemblance
NOTE By J. R. Bickley, M.R.C.S.