When the World Screamed

"When the World Screamed" is a science fiction short story by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his character Professor Challenger. It was first published in Liberty magazine, from 25 February to 3 March 1928.

"When the World Screamed"
AuthorArthur Conan Doyle
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SeriesProfessor Challenger
Genre(s)Science fiction
Publication date1928
Preceded byThe Land of Mist
Followed by"The Disintegration Machine"

It is narrated in first person by Mr. Peerless Jones, an expert in Artesian borings who is seen for the first time.

It is the fourth Professor Challenger story and retains only Challenger and Malone from the first novel.[1]

Plot summary

Professor Challenger, with the help of Mr Edward Malone and Mr Peerless Jones, drills into the earth until he reaches the mantle, convinced that it is a sentient being, akin to an echinus, and that by doing so he will be the first person to alert it to mankind's presence. He awakens the giant creature, which then proceeds to destroy his excavation, covering the spectators with a noxious liquid in the process.

gollark: What would you actually like explained which you can't find out on your own practically?
gollark: Well, I think later education should be more person-specific, but if you're not exposed to lots of subjects in the first place it is nontrivial to know if you like them.
gollark: Besides, most people will "never use" art and such.
gollark: It is hard to know in advance what you will or won't need.
gollark: Maths is very useful for modelling reality, but school maths is kind of awful.

See also

References
  1. https://thelongvictorian.com/2017/11/06/book-review-when-the-world-screamed-by-arthur-conan-doyle-1928/



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