Share <Embed>

Buy New

$2.47

Read this book for free with Kindle Unlimited

Read this title for free and explore over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and current magazines with Kindle Unlimited.

Read now with the free Kindle app
available on iOS, Android, Mac & PC.

List Price: $13.00
Save: $10.53 (81%)

$2.47 + $3.99 shipping

Only 1 left in stock - order soon.

Ships from and sold by Sandy Books Store.

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Other Sellers on Amazon

Add to Cart

$10.30
& FREE Shipping on eligible orders. Details

Sold by: Amazon.com

Add to Cart

$4.94
+ $5.99 shipping

Sold by: A&L BOOKS

Add to Cart

$7.77
+ $3.99 shipping

Sold by: BOBBYE'S BOOKS

Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 2 images

The Lost World Paperback – May 27, 2008

by Arthur Conan Doyle (Author)

1,465 customer reviews

Book 1 of 5 in the Professor Challenger Series

See all 468 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$0.00

—

Hardcover

"Please retry"

$26.99

$26.65

$14.98

Paperback

"Please retry"

$4.44

—

Paperback, May 27, 2008

$2.47

$1.99

Audible, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$0.00

Free with your Audible trial

Mass Market Paperback

"Please retry"

$7.94

$5.50

$1.80

Audio CD, Audiobook, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$9.61

$24.72

Unknown Binding

"Please retry"

—

$20.00

Kindle
$0.00 This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited $0.00 to buy
Hardcover
$26.99 13 Used from $14.98 18 New from $26.65
Paperback
$2.47 43 Used from $1.99 39 New from $2.47 1 Collectible from $12.99
Audiobook

$0.00 Free with your Audible trial
Mass Market Paperback
$7.94 24 Used from $1.80 15 New from $5.50
Audio CD
$9.61 8 Used from $24.72 15 New from $9.61

Boys are mysterious creatures, with rich imaginations and inner lives at which most can only guess. Luckily, a few writers have the talent to capture their fantasies of extraordinary adventure and epic bravery. Inspired by the success of The Dangerous Book For Boys, the six titles of the Penguin Great Books For Boys collection celebrate the adventurer within every boy with tales of shipwreck, murder, espionage, and survival. With a striking series look that is nostalgic and, at the same time, completely modern, these Great Books For Boys are sure to appeal to boys young and old.

Unlucky in love, but desperate to prove himself in an adventure, journalist Ed Malone is sent to interview the infamous and hot-tempered Professor Challenger about his bizarre South American expedition findings? especially 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 discovered.

Will they all survive the terrifying creatures on the island? And will anyone ever believe what they saw there?

Frequently bought together

Total price: $11.05

These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Show details

Buy the selected items together

This item:The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle Paperback $2.47
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Ships from and sold by Sandy Books Store.
$3.99 shipping
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Wordsworth Classics) by Jules Verne Paperback $3.58
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
Journey to the Center of the Earth (Dover Thrift Editions) by Jules Verne Paperback $5.00
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

Jules Verne

1,269

Paperback
$5.00
Jules Verne

1,681

Paperback
$3.99
Jules Verne

741

Paperback
$3.58
H. G. Wells

4,685

Paperback
$3.00
H. Rider Haggard

472

Paperback
$11.67
Jules Verne

66

Mass Market Paperback
$5.35

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

Michael Crichton

1,465

Mass Market Paperback
$9.99
Jules Verne

741

Paperback
$3.58
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…

25

Hardcover
$23.35
Jules Verne

1,269

Paperback
$5.00
SIR Arthur Conan…

11

Paperback
$5.95
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1,465

Paperback
$8.99

Special offers and product promotions

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The Lost World . . . provide[s] evidence that Doyle had it in him to be one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time.”—Sam Moskowitz

About the Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859. After nine years in Jesuit schools, he went to Edinburgh University, receiving a degree in medicine in 1881. He then became an eye specialist in Southsea, with a distressing lack of success. Hoping to augment his income, he wrote his first story, A Study in Scarlet. His detective, Sherlock Holmes, was modeled in part after Dr. Joseph Bell of the Edinburgh Infirmary, a man with spectacular powers of observation, analysis, and inference. Conan Doyle may have been influenced also by his admiration for the neat plots of Gaboriau and for Poe’s detective, M. Dupin. After several rejections, the story was sold to a British publisher for £25, and thus was born the world’s best-known and most-loved fictional detective. Fifty-nine more Sherlock Holmes adventures followed. Once, wearying of Holmes, his creator killed him off, but was forced by popular demand to resurrect him. Sir Arthur—he had been knighted for this defense of the British cause in his The Great Boer War—became an ardent Spiritualist after the death of his son Kingsley, who had been wounded at the Somme in World War I. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died in Sussex in 1930.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product details

Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Penguin Books (May 27, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0141033770
ISBN-13: 978-0141033778
Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 0.8 x 7.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 1,465 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,114,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4249 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Anthologies
- #10546 in Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Supernatural
- #11959 in Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > British Detectives

Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?

NO_CONTENT_IN_FEATURE

Start reading The Lost World on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Customer Reviews

Write a customer review

See all 1,465 customer reviews

Rated by customers interested in

What's this?

Children's Books

4.5 out of 5 stars

Literary Fiction

4.5 out of 5 stars

World Literature

4.5 out of 5 stars

Is this feature helpful?

Thank you for your feedback.

Read reviews that mention

Top customer reviews

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Thrilling Roller Coaster Ride, Different From the Film

September 6, 2014

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I had seen both of the Jurassic Park films based on the novels and had enjoyed them. I finally got around to reading the novels and was surprised at how different the books were. The film's were made family friendly with neat endings. The books are thrilling page turnovers, that are fascinating. The Lost World in particular is much different from the film. Like Jurassic Park, it is one hell of a novel. Three quarters of this book is not in the film, and it is even more thrilling and realistic. The events on the island are fast paced and incredible. I love the fact that Ian Malcolm is a bachelor and there isn't much romance between him and Sarah Harding. Sarah is a real action hero in this book with a much larger role than in the film. There are two kids in this story who are both educated and intelligent and are helpful in this novel, unlike the the kids in the Jurassic Park novel. The boy Tim was smart, but the girl Alex was annoying as hell. Author Crichton includes his well researched theories and scientific information along with thoughtful discussions on the nature of man and our impact on the planet. While the novelization of Jurassic Park included this as well, this is more of a roller coaster ride. I preferred the novelization of Jurassic Park (the first film), I enjoy both film version and the novel for the Lost World. I would've loved to see films based on the novelizations of both books, James Cameron would have done them justice instead of reorganizing them to be family-friendly. A fantastic must read and a new favorite of mine.

Comment 9 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

T Brooks

A worthy sequel on to Jurassic Park

April 14, 2016

Format: Mass Market PaperbackVerified Purchase

I have been a fan of Michael Crichton since middle school, and re-reading some of his best works just reminds my why his particular blend of science fiction, adventure, and horror always catch my attention. He takes interesting characters and drops them into situations that amaze and bewilder at first, but the real strength of his writing comes as their situations begin to break down and they are put at the mercy of their environment.

In The Lost World, it is established that Jurassic Park was only the public face of John Hammond's dream. You learn that most of the park's attractions had actually been bred on a second island referred to as "Site B". When the events of the first book resulted in a closure of the park before it ever opened, Site B was abandoned and the various species of dinosaur were released on the island. This has created a sort of dinosaur natural preserve that draws in the main characters and sets up the overarching plot of the book. This also begins an interesting study on how humans approach such a resource with different intentions, as our heroes have to deal with a second group on the island whose motives are not so pure.

Overall, this is a great read for anyone that likes tense adventure within the frame of science fiction related to genetic engineering.

Comment 3 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

Solumadur

Excellent, if predictable tale

July 6, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

This book is the predecessor to stories like Jurassic Park and even Disney's Up. It's fascunatung and the characters are thoroughly enjoyable. Be warned though that seen through modern eyes, this story is a racist, colonialist romp of invincible white men and expendable "others." It's worth the read if you like old adventure stories like I do, but I wouldn't read this one aloud to young, impressionable kids due to the constant, offensive racial aspects.

Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

Chubby Bookworm

What an Adventure!

December 1, 2014

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I was told by a friend that this was a rather boring novel but I never found it boring. It is full of action and adventure and quite a lot of humor as well. Granted the beginning of the novel is spent setting the story up but it's done in an entertaining way.

I read the free kindle version but I think I am going to purchase one of the illustrated versions. The author does a fabulous job of describing everything with words though I just enjoyed the story so much I want to enjoy it with the illustrations. One of the other reviewers mentioned there was too much romance in this novel but this is not a romance novel at all. It's action adventure. Mr. Malone does go on this adventure to prove something to Gladys but that is a very small part of the story.

Rating: PG-13 or so (violence and gore)

High Re-readability

Recommendations: The Dinosaur Four

Comment 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

John S.

Very good sequel

February 26, 2018

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

Another great thriller with people versus dinosaurs. Very good characters and a plot that keeps you turning the page. A group discovers " Site B " from the original Jurassic Park and ends up discovering more than they planned on. They find out no matter how advanced mankind has become it is hard to compete with something 20 feet tall, 40 feet long and able to think and react.

CommentWas this review helpful to you?

Yes

snowcritter

Interesting glimpse at 100-year-old science fiction

August 23, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

The author's name drew me in. What else did Sherlock's creator write? Turns out the somewhat antiquated style was not an obstacle to enjoying a well-thought-out endeavor. The characters reflected their time and circumstances, a fascinating look backward. The plot itself (no spoiler alerts) is unique and, even for today's reader, somewhat educational. Doyle's vocabulary was mind-expanding. Overall, a worthwhile and recommended read.

Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

Cheju Do

Sir Arthur's version of Jurassic Park

March 20, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I am a Sir Arthur fan including his Sherlock Holmes stories. I first read "The Lost World" over 40 years ago. The language is a bit dated but the story and insights into Victorian "virtues" are very readable and enjoyable.
In some respects this story is comparable to the Jules Verne stories of the same era and this was a loose basis for the Jurassic Park movies.
Put on a Victorian smoking jacket, sit in a winged over stuffed chair and read this adventure story. Dinosaurs and men together plus the "missing link" make a very enjoyable and worthwhile read.

Comment 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

MC Phillips

Great sequel to Jurassic Park!

April 30, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I thought this novel was a great follow-up to Jurassic Park; forget the second Jurassic Park movie - it was nothing like the book. I don't read these novels for great character development, I read them for the action and suspense, and they definitely deliver. In some ways, I enjoyed this more than the original, though honestly it's hard to create a lot of surprises since the reader KNOWS to expect lots of dinosaurs, mayhem and death, but that doesn't make it less fun. If you read Jurassic Park, read this, too!

Comment One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes

Customer images

See all customer images

Most recent customer reviews

KlondikeMatisse

Very enjoyable story

Very enjoyable story about explorers who travel to the Amazon Forest and find a Lost World where there are still dinosaurs and other mythical people and creatures.

Published 2 hours ago

amyleannzzzz

Awesome read

A true classic! An amazing read. Well worth the classification as a true classic novel! Wonderfully descriptive and entertaining!Read more

Published 2 hours ago

Bryan McQuirk

Classic

A classic novel of high adventure. I would live to see a movie made based completely on this story, as it would be amazing. Still a great story today.

Published 2 days ago

N. Moser

Wish there were more than 2 in this series

I really enjoyed the second and final installment in Crichton's Jurassic Park series. Just like the first novel, this was a page turner from the beginning.Read more

Published 2 days ago

Amazon Customer

Five Stars

great science fiction

Published 3 days ago

BCVS

Exciting read

Exciting read. Couldn't put it down!

Published 8 days ago

fgreygoose1

Read for a Biology class

This is the first book I have been assigned to read in school that I have actually liked in years!

Published 8 days ago

Amazon Customer

Five Stars

Everything Michael Crichton writes is phenominol. This book is a page turner and you just can't put it down.

Published 15 days ago

Doris Troutner

Five Stars

love it one of my favorite books

Published 17 days ago

Kindle Customer

Good Read

Definitely not as good as the first, a bit scattered, but still a lot of fun! I recommend reading it.

Published 18 days ago

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway

This item: The Lost World

Set up a giveaway

Pages with related products. See and discover other items: science fiction gifts, sf books

Buy New $2.47

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Other Sellers on Amazon

The Lost World Paperback – May 27, 2008

Frequently bought together

Customers who bought this item also bought

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Special offers and product promotions

Editorial Reviews

Review

About the Author

Product details

Customer Reviews

Read reviews that mention

Top customer reviews

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Customer images

Most recent customer reviews

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?

Buy New

$2.47