Ed Malone is given the task of interviewing the temperamental Professor Challenger about his amazing discovery. The Professor claims to have discovered the land of prehistoric animals in a plateau in South America. To prove this, the Professor asks Malone to join his expedition team on a return voyage to this ?Lost World?, where time is frozen from the days when dinosaurs and other such strange creatures were still alive. When their bridge to civilization collapses, the explorers find themselves marooned among dinosaurs and savage ape-people. Originally published in 1912, the novel is a fascinating presentation of the prehistoric times and sustains the reader's interest till the end with its unexpected and suspenseful adventures. Fans of Arthur Conan Doyle will delight in this rare gem, as will dinosaur fanciers and adventure story aficionados.