Pharos, the Egyptian (Horror Classic) - format ePub

"This is the third Dr Nikola book in a series of five written by Guy Boothby. The main character is Gilbert Pennethorne a man whom ""Lady luck"" has deserted. A number of commercial failures, estrangement...

In 'My Strangest Case,' Guy Boothby crafts a riveting tale that intertwines elements of mystery and the supernatural, echoing the late Victorian fascination with the unknown. The narrative follows an...

In the classic horror novel 'Pharos, the Egyptian' by Guy Boothby, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through ancient Egypt and Victorian England. The book seamlessly weaves together elements of...

Guy Boothby's 'The Race of Life' is a riveting adventure novel set in the late 19th century, filled with mystery, suspense, and a touch of the supernatural. Boothby's literary style seamlessly weaves...

In 'A Prince of Swindlers' by Guy Boothby, readers are drawn into a thrilling narrative of deception and intrigue set in late 19th-century London. The book combines elements of mystery and adventure with...

This book starts off in Australia with a man and his two grown children. They decide to go back to England, but before they go, an old enemy of the father's shows up. The son and daughter wonder about...

This fourth novel of Boothby's Dr. Nikola series reveals that Nikola has discovered all of the facts necessary to extend a human being's life. He has studied science and magic secrets of Tibetan monks....

Excerpt: ...that I should not in any way associate him with the plot. The following day was spent for the greater part in making further inquiries in Hatton Garden, and among the various Dutch merchants...

"I never knew such a fellow as you are for ferreting out these low, foreign eating-houses, said Godfrey Henderson to his friend, Victor Fensden, as they turned from Oxford Street into one of the narrow...

Wilfred Bruce and Doctor Nikola set off for Tibet in search of a secret society "ten times as powerful as any government or priesthood in the world." Its members can extend life, perform magic, and raise...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. Guy Newell Boothby, born in Adelaide, was one of the most popular of Australian authors in the late 19th and early 20th century, writing dozens...

In the heart of the Australian outback, a young woman named Sylvia finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of intrigue and deception. When her father, a renowned scientist, mysteriously disappears,...

In the opulent world of Victorian London, a cunning prince of swindlers emerges from the shadows. Adrian Leroy, a master of disguise and deception, weaves a web of intrigue that ensnares the city's elite....

In the heart of the Australian outback, a young man named Dick Trevanion embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind his father's mysterious death. Guided by a cryptic map, he ventures into...

In "Pharos, the Egyptian," Guy Boothby skillfully weaves together elements of adventure, romance, and supernatural intrigue against the backdrop of late 19th-century Egypt. The novel follows the enigmatic...

FIRST and foremost, my name, age, description, and occupation, as they say in the Police Gazette. Richard Hatteras, at your service, commonly called Dick, of Thursday Island, North Queensland, pearler,...

FIRST and foremost, my name, age, description, and occupation, as they say in the Police Gazette. Richard Hatteras, at your service, commonly called Dick, of Thursday Island, North Queensland, pearler,...

Doctor Nikola meets Gilbert Pennethorne, an ordinary man whose life has gone downhill. He was tricked by his former boss who stole information about the location of a gold mine. Gilbert is determined...

Doctor Nikola has finally found the secret to immortality, but he hasn’t put it to the test yet. He needs someone who can help him conduct some experiments. Doctor Ingleby seems to be the perfect choice...

Doctor Nikola sets out on another adventure, which this time leads him to Venice. There he meets the old acquaintance – Richard Hatteras – whose fiancée Nikola had kidnapped, and time hasn’t resolved...

Doctor Nikola and Richard Hatteras meet for the first time. Doctor Nikola is a mysterious evil mastermind. Richard Hatteras, on the other hand, is an ordinary Australian sailor. Doctor Nikola has a plan...

Reginald Sandridge er ungur, enskur maður af aðalsættum. Hann á að erfa frænda sinn, greifann af Weldsham, en atburðarás sem enginn hefði getað séð fyrir gerir það að verkum að greifinn hótar að gera...

Sögumaður Forsetaránsins er ungur sjómaður sem hefur það að atvinnu að sigla á milli Englands og Suður-Ameríku um aldamótin 1900. Hann lendir í ýmsum ævintýrum, meðal annars mitt í valdabaráttu forseta...

Bókin er að mestu leyti þekkt fyrir að kynna til sögunnar glæpaheilann og dulhyggjumanninn Doktor Nikola og langri leit hans að ódauðleika, en Nikola kom meira fyrir í framhaldsbókum eftir sama höfund...

A plague is spreading across the world. People are dying and no cure can be found. The plague was created by a sorcerer and he is the only one who knows how to stop it. Where is he and who will dare to...

Doctor Nikola’s goal in life is to achieve world domination and immortality. When he finds out that a secret society in Tibet is way more powerful than any other human being or government on the planet,...

Guy Boothby's fourth novel of five about the svelte mysterious anti-hero Dr Nikola sees him progress further on his search for immortality. Here we find him deep in the wilds of Northumbria conducting...

Farewell Nikola is the fifth and last novel of the Dr Nikola series. We are reacquainted with Richard "Dick" Hatteras, former South Seas adventurer and Roustabout who clashed with Dr Nicola in “A Bid...

"Farewell Nikola is the fifth and last novel of the Dr Nikola series. We are reacquainted with Richard ""Dick"" Hatteras, former South Seas adventurer and Roustabout who clashed with Dr Nicola in “A Bid...

Guy Boothby’s character Doctor Antonio Nikola was one of the first great diabolical criminal masterminds. He was a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu and a sometime literary rival to Sherlock Holmes. He...

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Big Sugars toxic fertilizer has caused an outbreak in the cane fields. Vicious mutant iguanas have taken over the farm and spread across the state in a murderous migration. Without his appendage, Curious...

In the fae Kingdom of Falcondale, Prince Nox ascends the throne under the ominous cloud of his father's assassination. Beneath the veiled guise of enacting the bride trials, Nox, a brooding and often...

Tarantula, a crafty demon in Hell, is plagued by a dark secret. When a lapse in concentration lands her in deep trouble with Lucifer, she distracts him by pitching a new idea. The Temptation Project,...

It's 1997, senior year, and aspiring astronomy student, Reese, has her eyes set on the stars. The only thing holding her back is her jealous boyfriend, Michael, whose increasingly manipulative and abusive...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

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