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Lost SpeciesSeries
series12 books1897
completed
Science fiction, adventurous in tone, about expeditions, set in early 20th century and our world.
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The Maracot DeepNovel
Arthur Conan Doylestandalone novel1929
Set in underwater and lost world.
DarwiniaNovel
Robert Charles Wilsonstandalone novel1998
Alternate history, about faith and religion, set in alternate earth and jungle.
“From the front flap of the Tor first edition: In 1912, history was changed by the Miracle, when the old world of Europe was replaced by Darwinia, a strange land of nightmarish jungle and antediluvian monsters.”
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The Stonehenge GateNovel
Jack Williamsonstandalone novel2005
About space exploration, set in contemporary and africa.
“Stumbling on ancient stones in the Sahara Desert, four adventurous excavators and poker buddies realize that they have discovered a gateway to other worlds, from technologically advanced planets to primitive civilizations.”
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Jungle GirlNovel
Edgar Rice Burroughsstandalone novel1932
Set in southeast asia and jungle.
The Twenty-One BalloonsNovel
William Pène du Boisstandalone novel1947
Set in islands.
“The events and ideas are based both on scientific fact and imagination, and the descriptions are accompanied by illustrations by du Bois.”
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