the lost world book sir arthur conan doyle

The small group sets out and once in the region, hires a group of men to accompany them and help them on their journey through the rugged terrain. Ned jumps at the chance to accompany them as a journalist, to document their findings. When his scientific colleagues laugh at his claims during the talk and don't believe him, he proposes another expedition, including another scientist (one of his detractors). While on an expedition to a remote region of the Amazon basin in South America, Professor Challenger claims to have seen prehistoric animals-including dinosaurs-still living and thriving on a huge, isolated plateau. Just that kind of opportunity presents itself when he attends a scientific conference and hears Professor Challenger talk about his astounding discoveries. The book is narrated by Ned, a journalist who wants to impress the woman he loves by embarking on some sort of rugged adventure. The intriguing premise, action, and suspense of this unique novel kept me rapt. I had no idea that Doyle ever wrote science fiction, but apparently, this book was the start of his Professor Challenger series. In fact, it's not even a mystery it's science fiction. I was surprised because this novel, published in 1912, is not about Sherlock Holmes. Looking for a classic among my huge audio book backlog, I was quite surprised to find The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle.

The lost world book sir arthur conan doyle