When the World Shook by H. Rider Haggard
"When the World Shook" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1919. Three adventurers—Arbuthnot, Bickley, and Bastin—are shipwrecked on a South Sea island where they discover two figures in crystal coffins who have been unconscious for 250,000 years. Upon awakening, the powerful Oro and his daughter Yva reveal their ancient civilization's secrets. As Oro observes the modern world and grows disgusted with humanity, he prepares to reshape civilization through catastrophic
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| Author | Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 |
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| Title |
When the World Shook Being an Account of the Great Adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_World_Shook |
| Credits | Anthony Matonak and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1368 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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