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The Land That Time Forgot
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FantasyMystery & ThrillerScience Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025778266
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Land That Time Forgot is a seminal lost world adventure novel that begins during the height of World War I. The story follows a group of survivors who, after a series of maritime skirmishes involving a German U-boat, find themselves drifting into the uncharted waters of the South Pacific. They eventually discover the hidden continent of Caspak, a land isolated from the rest of the world by formidable cliffs and unique geographic conditions.
Inside Caspak, the laws of nature operate differently, as the crew encounters a terrifying array of prehistoric creatures and primitive human tribes. The narrative centers on the mystery of biological evolution, as the inhabitants of the island appear to progress through various stages of development in a single lifetime. Edgar Rice Burroughs masterfully blends early science fiction with high-stakes action, pitting modern men against the raw, untamed forces of a primeval environment.
A cornerstone of speculative fiction, The Land That Time Forgot explores themes of survival, discovery, and the thin veneer of civilization. Its vivid depiction of a prehistoric ecosystem has made it a foundational work in the adventure genre, influencing countless depictions of lost worlds in literature and film.
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