The Lost World is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1912, concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals still survive. It was originally published serially in the Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April–November 1912. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between indigenous people and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures. Edward Malone, a young reporter for the Daily Gazette, asks his editor for a dangerous assignment to impress the woman he loves, Gladys, who wishes for a great man capable of brave deeds and actions. His task is to approach the notorious Professor Challenger, who dislikes the popular press intensely and physically assaults intrusive journalists. The subject is to be his recent South American expedition which, surrounded by controversy, guarantees a hostile reaction... Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.
Обожаю это произведение. Озвучка оригинала слегка скучновата. Минимум выражения, не всегда даже понятно, кончилась прямая речь персонажа и уже пошла авторская (от первого лица книга) или продолжается. Знание языка не сильно помогает при таком достаточно монотонном чтении. Но в целом я слышала и худшее чтение на английском, так что тут вполне себе ничего. Послушать ради интереса именно на английском - милое дело. Само произведение веселое, интересное, захватывающее. То самое приключение, в которое влюбляешься в детстве и любишь до глубокой старости (сказала я в 28 лет :D)