The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Brief
Beta104
Novel • Fiction
Atlantic Ocean • Distant Future
2006
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Lost Continent by Edgar Rice Burroughs explores a future where Europe has become a mysterious and dangerous place after it is isolated from the rest of the world for centuries. A traveler from America discovers a continent filled with uncharted territories, where individuals and evolving societies face unique challenges in their quest for survival and understanding.
Adventurous
Mysterious
Fantastical
Suspenseful
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
2,478 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
The Lost Continent by Edgar Rice Burroughs presents a compelling alternate-history narrative. Positive reviews commend its imaginative world-building and fast-paced adventure. Criticisms focus on dated language and simplistic characters. Overall, it offers an engaging escapade, appealing to fans of classic science fiction despite some outdated elements.
Who Should Read The Lost Continent?
Readers who relish adventure and speculative fiction, akin to Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and H.G. Wells’s The Island of Doctor Moreau, would enjoy Edgar Rice Burroughs’s The Lost Continent. This audience appreciates imaginative exploration and alternative history narratives.
2,478 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
104
Novel • Fiction
Atlantic Ocean • Distant Future
2006
Adult
18+ years
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