The Lost World has been adapted to the screens multiple times.It is believed to be the source and origin of all modern dinosaur books and films, including Jurassic Park.
Published in 1912, The Lost World combines fantasy and science fiction genres, setting out unknown lands filled with primeval creatures and unknown dangers. Packed with exploration, investigation and intrigue, the novel follows the intelligent but hot-tempered academic George Challenger on his expedition to South America.
The Professor and a small group, including journalist Edward Malone, voyage across oceans to distant wastelands and forests filled with with prehistoric creatures. The Lost World captures the perils of territorial conflict and the age old battle of man vs beast.