Publisher's Synopsis
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 people who possess advanced technology and knowledge. The Englishmen soon discover that the island is in fact a massive spaceship, and that the ancient race is planning to use it to destroy the Earth and start a new civilization. The three men must work together to stop the destruction of the Earth and save humanity from extinction. Along the way, they encounter a variety of challenges and obstacles, including treacherous terrain, dangerous creatures, and hostile natives. The novel is a thrilling and action-packed adventure that explores themes of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure. It is a must-read for fans of H. Rider Haggard and science fiction enthusiasts alike.That carved stone and the marble hand took a great hold of my imagination. What did they mean? How could they have come to the bottom of that hole, unless indeed they were part of some building and its ornaments which had been destroyed in the neighbourhood? The stone of which we had only uncovered a corner seemed far too big to have been carried there from any ship.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
