These lively, varied and thought-provoking science-fiction stories (from the era of Jules Verne and H.
The Poison Belt presents an eerie doomsday scenario, while The Disintegration Machine satirically comments on scientific cyni.
The Lost World (forebear of Jurassic Park) vividly depicts a perilous region in which the explorers confront creatures from the prehistoric era.
Wells) are linked by their imposing central character, the pugnaciously adventurous and outrageous Professor Challenger.
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These lively, varied and thought-provoking science-fiction stories (from the era of Jules Verne and H