The Greatest Adventure
€14.50
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780262551427 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Taine, S. L. Huang |
| Publisher | MIT Press Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.266 |
| Publishing Date | 04/03/2025 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €13.68 |
| Tax | €0.82 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €14.50 |
| Availability | 1 unit in external warehouse |
Product Description
A scientifically-precipitated, out-of-control tale of evolution set in Antarcticait predates Lovecrafts At the Mountains of Madnessby a mathematician of note who also wrote science fiction.
In The Greatest Adventure, an expedition to Antarctica discovers remnants of an elder race with advanced technology. These ancients had discovered the secret of developing new life-forms . . . but when the mutations threatened to run amok, their creators entombed their entire civilization in ice. Intrepid aviatrix Edith Lane and her comrades must flee through caverns inhabited by the mutated monsters, and when frozen spores begin to thaw out, the planet is threatened by malign plant life. The Greatest Adventure is a tale of horror by John Tainethe pseudonym of mathematician Eric Temple Bellthat is not without moments of humor.