The Lost City

audiobook

The Lost City

by Jos. E. (Joseph Edward) Badger

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

In a humid, wind‑tossed wilderness, an oddball professor named Featherwit leads his nephew Waldo and the quick‑witted Bruno on a peculiar expedition. Their banter about cyclones versus tornadoes sets a lively tone, while the sky darkens with an ominous green‑tinged cloud that seems to promise something far beyond ordinary weather. The trio, armed with curiosity and a touch of eccentricity, pause beneath gnarled junipers, feeling the first tremors of a mystery that may lead them far from the familiar hills.

As the storm intensifies, the scientists among them speculate that the swirling mass may be born over the sea, hinting at a hidden phenomenon that could rewrite their understanding of nature. Their witty repartee masks a deeper quest: the whispered legend of a lost city buried beneath the clouds, waiting to be uncovered. Listeners are invited to follow their spirited trek, where humor, scholarly intrigue, and the raw power of the elements intertwine, promising a journey that feels both scholarly and wildly adventurous.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (331K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger

Release date

1997-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JE

Jos. E. (Joseph Edward) Badger

1848–1909

A prolific writer of frontier adventures and dime novels, he turned his own Midwestern and Plains experience into fast-moving stories for popular readers. Best known today for The Lost City, he mixed action, wilderness settings, and a taste for the fantastic.

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