First published in Strand Magazine in 1912, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The
Lost World explored the idea that prehistoric life might still exist in
unexplored areas of the globe. Part science fiction, part adventure
story, the novel marks a significant shift in Doyle's writing, as he
temporarily put aside the famous Sherlock Holmes to introduce professor
Challenger, a physical, rude, bear-like man who would feature in several
subsequent works.