The Lost World (Dramatized) Audiobook

" I mourn the fact that I was born after the age of romance, when such adventures beckoned. Well done, sir! "

" Okay, so it's a rousing tale of adventure, with characters slightly more sympathetic than some of Jules Verne's. And Conan Doyle is very dear to me. Apart from this, and rollicking explorer-of-the-wilds manliness aside, this book made me giggle. I don't know that the Modern Library Classics version shares exact text with my copy (a slightly quirky 1912 edition), but Doyle uses names and words that at the time were innocuous, and would now send the politic crowd into cardiac arrest. In light of its 1912 publication, it's understandable, but reading about the "half-breed" characters Gomez and Manuel, the "Mojo Indians" (named Mojo, Jose and Fernando), and their "negro" servant Zambo may give you paroxysms of your own. Mildly offensive hilarity abounds. Surprisingly, the description of the creatures they find in Maple White Land aren't TOO unbearable to the contemporary reader; just don't try too hard to equate them to... y'know, actual science. Also, there is a chapter titled "I Was the Flail of the Lord," which would be wonderful even if it didn't refer to that apogee of cool, Lord John Roxton. "

" There is no doubt that Doyle is a brilliant writer...but I think I will prefer his Sherlock Holmes novels better. The book did have the atmosphere of a gentleman's camping trip in which the egos of all the characters(apart from main character) are a bit unbearable.... "

" this is the best adventures book as the same genre as jules verne books, but this is different in the manner unique to conan doyle, he is person who ignited my reading habit by his charecter sherlock holmes and his detective methods. "

" read again prior to reading to children. acutally was quite good, little boys will def. like it "

" I really enjoyed this book "

" a very interesting and informative book! "

" Such a fun and adventurous book! "

" I seriously wonder why I haven't read this sooner :D It is a great adventure book, I had lots of fun reading it and I fell in love with the character of prof. Challenger ^^ "

" Was a little scary (read it when I was 14 or 15). "

" Fun read, even without Sherlock Holmes. Old attitudes and language about race make it a bit uncomfortable. Professor Challenger is a hoot, though. "

" I was a little disappointed. I thought there would be more about their adventures in the Lost World. That definitely was the most exciting and interesting part--yet the shortest part of the tale. "

" This book is a entertaining mix of prehistoric adventure and old school English character. I apparently have a soft spot for that period in England, because I couldn't get enough of these characters. "

" This story was great! I found this exciting and at times really amusing. The ending was hilarious; I laughed so hard I was gasping. The language was complex and the characters were nicely developed. This story should rivel any modern tale. I highly recommend this story. "

" I actually found this quite disappointing. After watching a tv adaptation that I really enjoyed, I decided to read the book but just couldn't quite get into it. I did finish it but found it a bit of a let down to be honest. "

" Great read almost a century before Jurassic Park. "

" a very interesting and informative book! "

" Mine is a leather bound issue, part of a collection Dalmatian Press released in 2004. "

" Found this an engaging book to read. "

" Very enjoyable adventure and quite humorous. Obviously dated in some respects, particularly it's attitudes towards colour and race, but more modern in some others. Well thought out story, for its time, despite its fantastical premise. Very readable. "

" I can't believe those people kill all the ape-people! It was like, invading! And then they brought baby pterodacyl from its place, what if the baby dies? It makes me sad. "

" Much better than the TV show for sure. ;) "