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Ingrid Hölscher Book order (chronological)

    Godfrey Morgan
    The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China
    Kidnapped
    Michael Strogoff; Or, The Courier of the Czar
    The Castle in Transylvania
    • Godfrey Morgan

      A Californian Mystery

      • 152 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of a round-the-world voyage, the story follows Godfrey Morgan and his instructor, Professor T. Artelett, who find themselves stranded on a deserted Pacific island. Faced with numerous challenges, they must learn to adapt and survive. Their situation takes a turn when they meet Carefinotu, an African slave captured by cannibals. Together, the trio navigates the trials of island life, highlighting themes of resilience, cooperation, and the human spirit in the face of adversity.

      Godfrey Morgan1984
      3.4
    • Michael Strogoff; Or, The Courier of the Czar

      in large print

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      This book is a reproduction of a historical work, published by Megali, a company dedicated to creating large print editions for those with impaired vision. The focus on accessibility highlights the commitment to making literature more inclusive for all readers, ensuring that important historical texts are available to a wider audience.

      Michael Strogoff; Or, The Courier of the Czar1984
      4.0
    • Kidnapped

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Set in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, Kidnapped (1886) sustains a gripping narrative. It is told by David Balfour, a young Whig and Lowlander, who is tracked by his miserly uncle, survives attempted murder, kidnap and shipwreck and, in the company of Alan Breck, a Jacobite, escapes through the Highlands. Kidnapped is an adventure story in which the tensions run deep, not only between pursuer and pursued, but in ancient misunderstandings between the two heroes themselves: Whig and Jacobite, Lowland rationalist and romantic Highlander.

      Kidnapped1983
      3.6
    • The Castle in Transylvania

      • 223 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Back from the dead: the first ever zombie story Before there was Dracula, there was The Castle in Transylvania. In its first new translation in over 100 years, this is the first book to set a gothic horror story, featuring people who may or may not be dead, in Transylvania. In a remote village cut off from the outside world by the dark mountains of Transylvania, the townspeople have come to suspect that supernatural forces must be responsible for the menacing apparitions emanating from the castle looming over them. But a visiting young count scoffs at their fears. He vows to liberate the villagers by pitting his reason against the forces of superstition – until he sees his dead beloved walking the halls of the castle….

      The Castle in Transylvania1983
      4.1
    • The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

      • 280 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The story follows Kin-Fo, a wealthy Shanghai man facing an existential crisis after losing his fortune, leading him to contemplate suicide to claim his life insurance. Unable to go through with it himself, he enlists his friend Wang to do the deed, only for Wang to vanish. As Kin-Fo grapples with newfound discomfort and learns his fortune is intact, he embarks on a journey across China to evade the hit contract, only to discover that Wang has passed it to the dangerous Lao-Shen. The narrative explores themes of despair, friendship, and the quest for meaning.

      The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China1983
      3.6