The Lost World
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Erscheinungsdatum
21.05.2026
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61 (Printausgabe)
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Englisch
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9781434107329
Even though Doyle is most famous for his Sherlock stories, he was also a prolific novelist, and *The Lost World* is one of his more famous non-Sherlock novels. Like many novels of the day, it was first published serially.
In it we meet a group of adventurers who head to a deep South American jungle to explore rumors of long-lost dinosaurs. The plot is driven by their journey, discoveries, and subsequent narrow escape. Notably, *The Lost World* is the novel in which Doyle's popular recurring character, Professor Challenger, is introduced.
Doyle based many of the characters and locations on people and places he was familiar with: the journalist Ed Malone was modeled on E. D. Morel, and Lord John Roxton on Roger Casement; the Lost World itself was based on descriptions of Bolivia in letters sent to Doyle by his friend Percy Harrison Fawcett.
The novel remains hugely influential and widely adapted today. The title might even remind modern readers of a certain very famous movie franchise about dinosaur theme parks!
Perfect for readers who crave thrilling adventure stories filled with prehistoric wonders and daring expeditions into the unknown! This classic tale from the creator of Sherlock Holmes delivers heart-pounding action, fascinating characters, and the timeless excitement of discovering a world where dinosaurs still roam. A must-read for fans of adventure fiction and anyone who has ever wondered what secrets might be hidden in the world's most remote places.