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by Robert W. Chambers
Science Fiction Fantasy Exploration Mystery Adventure Supernatural
In Search of the Unknown is a horror novel written by Robert W. Chambers and originally published in 1904. It consists of five stories about the hunting of supernatural animals.
Gilland works as secretary to the director of the Bronx Zoo, Professor Farrago. Professor Farrago sends Gilland to investigate sightings of animals that were thought to be extinct or unknown.
Through Gilland's adventures, we discover picturesque landscapes perfectly described by Chambers in his search for these creatures.
Not all the adventures will turn out as expected, as Gilland constantly falls in love with the first woman he meets, which also gives the book a touch of humour at times.
"Because it all seems so improbable—so horribly impossible to me now, sitting here safe and sane in my own library—I hesitate to record an episode which already appears to me less horrible than grotesque."
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In Search of the Unknown by Robert W. Chambers is believed to be in the public domain in the United States only. It may still be copyrighted in other countries. If you are not in the United States, please check your local laws to ensure this eBook is in the public domain in your country before downloading In Search of the Unknown in PDF or ePub.
WHY READ IN SEARCH OF THE UNKNOWN IN 2025?
121 years later, still timelySpeculative field notes from a naturalist who keeps meeting the inexplicable: vanished species, haunted valleys, and mysteries that resist tidy taxonomy. Chambers blends expedition report, romance, and occult suggestion into a cabinet of curiosities, where wonder and unease travel side by side.
In a moment obsessed with discovery—AI, deep-sea vents, Mars rovers—this collection reminds us that not every finding should be reduced to a headline. It models curiosity with humility: how to look closely, admit uncertainty, and keep awe intact.
Exploration mystique
Scientific calm, occult edges.
Weird nature
Creatures at the border of belief.
Curiosity ethic
Wonder without spoilers.
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Elegant unease and art world dread that seeded modern weird fiction.
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