Set against the backdrop of a round-the-world voyage, the story follows Godfrey Morgan and his instructor, Professor T. Artelett, who find themselves stranded on a deserted Pacific island. Faced with numerous challenges, they must learn to adapt and survive. Their situation takes a turn when they meet Carefinotu, an African slave captured by cannibals. Together, the trio navigates the trials of island life, highlighting themes of resilience, cooperation, and the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Ingrid Hölscher Kolejność książek (chronologicznie)
Historia koncentruje się na Michale Strogoffie, odważnym kurierze cara Aleksandra II, który musi dostarczyć istotną wiadomość do Irkucka w obliczu zamieszania w Imperium Rosyjskim. Jego podróż obfituje w niebezpieczeństwa, w tym wrogie siły tatarskie oraz nieustępliwego zdrajcę, Iwana Ogareffa. Po drodze nawiązuje sojusze z towarzyszami podróży, Nadią i Dmitrijem, gdy wspólnie pokonują zdradliwe tereny i polityczne intrygi. Ta powieść przygodowa łączy w sobie napięcie, akcję i romans, ukazując odporność ludzkiego ducha na tle carskiej Rosji.
The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China
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- 10 godzin czytania
The story follows Kin-Fo, a wealthy Shanghai man facing an existential crisis after losing his fortune, leading him to contemplate suicide to claim his life insurance. Unable to go through with it himself, he enlists his friend Wang to do the deed, only for Wang to vanish. As Kin-Fo grapples with newfound discomfort and learns his fortune is intact, he embarks on a journey across China to evade the hit contract, only to discover that Wang has passed it to the dangerous Lao-Shen. The narrative explores themes of despair, friendship, and the quest for meaning.