The Lost World

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Michael Prichard

On a zoology expedition up the Amazon, Professor Challenger has made an inexplicable discovery. Back in London, his claims are ridiculed throughout the professional community. Reluctantly, he recounts to Journalist Edward Malone, "Curupuri is the spirit of the woods, something terrible, something malevolent, something to be avoided. None can describe its shape or nature, but it is a word of terror along the Amazon. Something terrible lay that way. It was my business to find out what it was."

Professor Challenger vows to prove his tale at a zoological meeting, and a party is formed to find the truth. Edward Malone joins adventurer Lord John Roxton, and staid professor Summerlee on the mission. They journey to the depths of the Amazon, well provisioned and armed to the teeth. But how little they are prepared for what they find there....

Today, Arthur Conan Doyle is best known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, but he was also the author of many other science fiction and mystery novels, and The Lost World was one of his best. This original tale of the "living dinosaurs" was the inspiration for many of its kind, including Jurassic Park.

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Humor and adventure by a master storyteller.

Why did Sir Arthur spend so much time writing about some detective when he could do things like the Lost World, Sir Nigel and the White Company. Although this story has been made into movies (by people who, I don't believe, read the story), don't let that be your guide. Join the expedition to discover a lost world of dinosaurs with interesting fun companions all set in motion by "true love" that stays home to encourage form a safe distance.

A true classic of high adventure.

The language is beautiful. The descriptions fantastic. Sir Conan Doyle builds a facinating and alluring narrative. You will await each moment of this wonderful performance with hungry anticipation. The. reader is amazing and his performance should be an exemplar for all audiobook productions.

Amazing story, great read!

Really enjoyed this book, the reader was great and the subject was fascinating! Would heavily recommend!

Classic storytelling, with the best narration---

Of the three different full-length recordings I've listened to of this great story, Michael Pritchard's is by far the best: the other two versions were marred by the characterizations and over-emotive narrative voice.

An Adventure

Writings of the late Victoria are always a favorite of mine as such this story does not disappoint in the least. Adventure, exploration, and fun to any imagination of the sort to enjoy such things.

A classic tale of adventure

The Lost World is a book that has been on my TBR shelf for many years as I have always enjoyed dinosaur movies and the works of Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle. I am glad tonhave finally read it but like many classics it did not full live up to my expectations that were built upon the gargantuan legacy it created.

Nevertheless I did find it a very enjoyable read. It reads like a true classic adventure following Victorian scholars and adventurers into the unknown. many parts of the story reminded me of the wonder I felt while reading journey to the center of the earth.

The adventure and discovery aspects were all on point. Unfortunately the climax of the story was not as breathtaking or thrilling as I would hope for from an adventure story. But this was written for a different audience that has since gone extinct.

It is clear through the story that it was written in a different time with a large amount of crude depictions and descriptions particularly of the native people.

Regardless, I found this to be a classic work of adventure fiction that reignited the imagination and helped pave the way for future works of adventure.

It all comes together

I just finished this book and enjoyed it very very much. Often there is a section or sections of a book that slow down to a dullness that this one never did. Given the intriguing story line and the great differences between each of the main 4 characters (that the author very well defined), I often found myself in my driveway not wanting to turn off the car (I listen on commutes between home and work). In addition, it was extremely well read by the speakers. Outstanding.

Great Family Listening

We listened to this book on an extended car trip. Everyone in the car ages 5,8,11,13,16,18 & 44 desired to continue through each burned CD. The story was everything you would expect from A C Doyle with intensely rich vocabulary being the highlight. The narrator did a fine job bringing the book alive without being a distraction.

I want to marry a famous man

I loved this book as a kid, but like so many adaptations meant for children this one is quite different when you read the original version. Instead of a focus on adventure and seeing wondrous things, this one focuses much more on the arguments, pride, and tempers of men. The children’s version definitely skipped lines such as, “Challenger’s eyes were shining with the lust of slaughter.” Blech. Still a great story for the period it was written, though. I was glad that the story's narrator didn’t end up with the shallow twit.