Showing results for "Arthur Conan Doyle" in Science Fiction

Who would suspect that the same mind that created the most famous literary detective of all time also took on the eternally popular genre of vampires? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a contemporary of Bram Stoker, gave us some fascinating works of vampire fiction. From the bloodsucking plant in "The American's Tale" to the bloodsucking wife in "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire," he reveled in the horror created by creatures who survived on the blood of men and women.

Here is the precursor to Jurassic Park. Victorian explorers have heard there is a remote plateau where dinosaurs still survive, and a group set outs on a dangerous mission to find out more about it.

Arthur Conan Doyle is well known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, but he also wrote numerous works in which the great detective played no part. Included here are a selection of the best, ranging from science fiction to tales of supernatural terror and rip-roaring adventures set in Jacobean and Regency England.

There’s only one way for Professor George Edward Challenger to prove that dinosaurs still roam the earth. He invites skeptical journalist Edward Malone to accompany him and a group of adventurers to see the creatures with his own eyes. But when they arrive at the fantastic volcanic plateau in the Amazon where time stands still, their expedition quickly becomes one of survival. With its cliff-hanging escapes, rousing humor, and nailbiting suspense, The Lost World is a pioneering work of fantasy-adventure that paved the way for every thrill ride to follow.

This thrilling anthology contains five action-packed tales of incredible journeys, a murderous treasure hunt, invaders from outer space and international espionage - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors.

Five seminal science fiction classics are brought vividly to life in these gripping BBC Radio dramatisations, with casts including Robert Glenister, William Gaunt, Carleton Hobbs and Joanne Froggatt. Titles include Frankenstein (1994), The Time Machine (2009), The Lost World (1975), R.U.R. (1989) and Solaris (2007). Accompanying this collection is a bonus PDF file featuring extensive sleeve notes by Andrew Pixley.

The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive.

Dank einer Zeitreise gelangt der berühmte Detektiv in sein ungewöhnlichstes Abenteuer: man entführt ihn an Bord des Raumschiffes Ultimo-1, wo er mit seinem analytischen Verstand fünf mysteriöse Mordfälle lösen soll. Dabei kommt auch der Britische Humor nicht zu kurz...

The sequel to The Lost World, Arthur Conan Doyle's Poison Belt reunites the ever-popular Professor Challenger, intrepid journalist Edward Malone, dashing Lord John Roxton and the querulous Professor Summerlee for yet another adventure. When a sinister poison envelops the earth, the entire human race teeters on the brink of destruction, forcing the comrades to implement a desperate plan for survival.

Released in 1912, it tells the story of an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin where prehistoric animals still survive. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between Native Americans and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.

Roboter Elmer muss zum 100.000-Kilometer-Service. Da die Crew der Ultimo-1 beschäftigt ist, werden Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson beauftragt, ihn in die Service-Station im Meer auf einem Wasserplanet zu begleiten. Dabei stoßen sie auf einen ermordeten Kybernetiker.

Der großartige Sherlock Holmes braucht nicht auf die Wiederauferstehung des Fleisches zu warten! Über 200 Jahre nach seinem Ableben benötigt die Crew des Raumschiffes Ultimo-1 dringend einen cleveren Detektiv und reist in die Vergangenheit, um ihn abzuholen. Leicht irritiert vom technischen Fortschritt und teils lockeren Sitten, kann Holmes dennoch seine Logik zielgerichtet einsetzen und knifflige Fälle lösen, denn das Böse lauert immer und überall...

This production of The Lost World, based on the novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1975, and amongst the cast are Francis de Wolff, Gerald Harper, Carol Boyd and the renowned radio actor Carleton Hobbs. The story follows a 19th century expedition to enter the rumoured lair of animals thought to have died out millions of years before - a terrifying world of pterodactyls and other 'prehistoric monsters'.

Aus den Weiten des Alls erreicht ein Funkspruch die Ultimo-1, in welchem die Hilfe zur Mordaufklärung auf Alpha Centauri Ab erbeten wird. Wer eignet sich besser als Sherlock Holmes mit Dr. Watson im Schlepptau, ein Verbrechen auf dem Planet fern der Heimat aufzuklären? Die Tat scheint sinnlos, doch Holmes Sinne sind geschärft und erkennen die fiese Absicht dahinter.

Kapitän Decker will seinen Ausbildner Admiral Willcox im Pensionärsheim auf einem Exoplanet besuchen. Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson möchten sich diese exquisite Altenresidenz auch ansehen und geraten unversehens in eine Serie mysteriöser Mordfälle...

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson haben sich an Bord der Ultimo-1 schon so gut eingewöhnt, dass sie dem Ersten Offizier bereits lästig fallen. Deshalb versucht er, den Kapitän zu überreden, die zwei Gentlemen in die Vergangenheit abzuschieben. Leider macht ihm eine junge Raumfahrerin, die dringend Hilfe benötigt, einen Strich durch die Rechnung.

A reporter for the Daily Gazette asks for an exciting assignment from his editor and ends up taking part in one of the most astounding and dangerous expeditions ever mounted. Professor Challenger claims to have found a remote land in the heartland of South America where prehistoric dinosaurs still roam and thrive. Called a liar and mocked by his peers, Professor Challenger leads a scientific mission back to the Lost World to gather proofs and discover more of the strange survivors of ancient times.

Arthur C Clarke is without question the world's best-known and most celebrated science-fiction writer. His career, spanning more than 60 years, is one of unequalled success. Clarke has always been celebrated for his clear prophetic vision, which is fully on display in this audiobook, but there are also many stories that show his imagination in full flight, to the distant future and to far-flung star systems.

En esta historia, Holmes desentraña el misterio detrás de un antiguo documento familiar que lleva al descubrimiento de un secreto enterrado durante siglos. El relato comienza cuando Reginald Musgrave, un antiguo compañero universitario de Holmes, solicita su ayuda tras la desaparición de dos de sus sirvientes. A través de ingeniosos métodos deductivos, Holmes sigue las pistas ocultas en un ritual ancestral, revelando un tesoro oculto y desentrañando una historia de lealtad y traición que se remonta a la época de los reyes ingleses.

The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive.