''The Undying Land'' is a
Lost race
The lost world is a subgenre of the fantasy or science fiction genres that involves the discovery of an unknown Earth civilization. It began as a subgenre of the late- Victorian adventure romance and remains popular into the 21st century.
The g ...
novel
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itsel ...
by
William Gilmour. It was first published in
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
by
Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in an edition of 1,300 copies.
Plot introduction
The novel concerns the adventures of Starrett, an aviator who becomes lost in Africa and discovers a lost civilization.
Reception
''
Science Fiction Review'' critic
Darrell Schweitzer wrote, "with very minor changes, ''The Undying Land'' would pass perfectly for an obscure novel published in ''
All Story'' in 1911. He has got the whole routine down perfectly: competently readable prose, wooden characterization, impossible dialogue, wild implausibilities, and even a trace of Age of Imperialism racism."
The book was reviewed by Dan Chow in ''
Locus'' and
Don D'Ammassa in ''
Science Fiction Chronicle''.
Further reading
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References
1985 American novels
American fantasy novels
Novels set in Africa
Donald M. Grant, Publisher books
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