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Four men aboard a small boat stumble upon a copper cylinder floating in the ocean. Inside, they find a strange manuscript recounting the tale of Adam More, a sailor who becomes stranded in a remote, hidden country in Antarctica. Within this isolated nation, the inhabitants—ranging from cannibals to kings—celebrate death and poverty, contrasting starkly with the values of other societies that prize life and prosperity. As Adam struggles to navigate this anomalous culture, the question remains: can he escape this peculiar realm?
First publish date: 1888
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: James De Mille
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