On World Book Day we are launching a special reading project. We have been given two thousand free copies of Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel ‘The Lost World’. We have copies of the full-length adventure, a children’s retelling and a graphic novel. The aim is to encourage as many people as possible to read the book and share their reading experiences.

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The lost world

'The lost world' (1912) tells the story of journalist Ed Malone, who is sent to question the infamous and hot-tempered Professor Challenger on his bizarre South American expedition findings - not least his sketches of a strange plateau and the monstrous creatures that appear to live there. But rather than being angry at his questions, Challenger invites him along on his next field trip. Malone is delighted: until it becomes clear that the Professor was telling the truth about the terrible lost world he has discovered. Will they all survive the terrifying creatures on the island? And will anyone ever believe what they saw there?

About the author
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) has special links with Portsmouth. He became a doctor and practised at Southsea between 1882-90. It was whilst here that he wrote the first two Sherlock Holmes stories ‘A Study in Scarlet’ and ‘The Sign of Four’.

Conan Doyle lived and worked in Portsmouth for almost a decade during which time he operated a successful doctor’s practice, featured in the local football club, cricket team, bowls club, local literary societies, married his first wife and settled down to family life. He was to remain fond of the City for all his life, retaining an interest in property and featuring Portsmouth in his stories.




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