Showing results for "Arthur Conan Doyle" in Science Fiction

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.

Graf Dracula IV. hat sich auf einem Planeten ein Touristenparadies eingerichtet, jedoch zu wenig Steuer an die Union bezahlt. Das ruft Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson auf den Plan. Außerdem sollen sie feststellen, wohin viele junge Unions-Bürger verschwunden sind.

Die Ultimo-1 muss einen mysteriösen Passagier in eine Station bringen. Gegenüber Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson behauptet der Mann, von Albträumen gequält zu werden, in denen ein gewisser Cthulhu auftaucht. Nahe der Station steht ein Denkmal dieses bösartigen Wesens und bald gibt es den ersten Toten.

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.

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.

Professor Challenger imperiously summons his three best friends to come this country house, each one to bring a cylinder of pure oxygen. When they arrive, the reason for this strange request becomes terrifying clear. Professor Challenger has become convinced that the earth is entering a poison belt of ether and that life upon this planet is doomed.

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.

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.

This collection presents a series of full-cast audio adaptations of seminal science fiction works, each offering a unique exploration of the genre's foundational themes. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein delves into the ethical implications of scientific advancement and the human desire for creation...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Auf Wega 5 tobt ein Wahlkampf. Die Kandidaten scheinen auch vor gewalttätigen Mitteln nicht zurückzuschrecken. Sherlock Holmes soll mit Dr. Watson und dem Ersten Offizier Tornot nach dem Rechten sehen. Bald gibt es ein erstes Opfer.

Dank geschenkter Zirkuskarten kommt Dr. Watson in den Genuss einer tollen Vorstellung und Sherlock Holmes zum Lösen merkwürdig erscheinender Mordfälle. Er findet heraus, dass die Täter nicht belangt werden können.

Auf Wega 5 tobt ein Wahlkampf. Die Kandidaten scheinen auch vor gewalttätigen Mitteln nicht zurückzuschrecken. Sherlock Holmes soll mit Dr. Watson und dem Ersten Offizier Tornot nach dem Rechten sehen. Bald gibt es ein erstes Opfer.

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'.

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...

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.

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...