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If representatives of an advanced civilization were to visit our planet today, would they be impressed or dismayed by the way we live? When three adventurers, Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot, are marooned on a South Sea island, they discover an ancient crystal sepulchre. Inside... Read Full Overview

Being an Account of the Great Adventure of Bastin Bickley and Arbuthnot.

When the World Shook by H. Rider Haggard is an enthralling science fiction novel that delves into the mysteries of the unknown. The story follows three adventurers-Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot-who journey to a remote Pacific island and uncover an ancient civilization... Read Full Overview

"When the World Shook" from Henry Rider Haggard. English writer of adventure novels (1856-1925).

When the World Shook by H. Rider Haggard is an enthralling science fiction novel that delves into the mysteries of the unknown. The story follows three adventurers-Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot-who journey to a remote Pacific island and uncover an ancient civilization that... Read Full Overview

When The World Shook is a science fiction novel written by H. Rider Haggard. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the adventures of three Englishmen who find themselves on a mysterious island in the South Pacific. The island is home to a powerful and ancient race of... Read Full Overview