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A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
By James De Mille
Length9h 18m
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Discover a terrifying lost world in the Antarctic where a hidden society practices a bizarre reversal of all human values. In this satirical and proto-science fiction masterpiece, death is coveted and wealth is despised, leading to a surreal exploration of cultural relativity. The discovery of a mysterious manuscript inside a copper cylinder unveils a civilization that challenges the protagonist’s every belief. It remains one of the most imaginative and thought-provoking adventure novels of its era.
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GenreScience Fiction
Length9 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I — THE FINDING OF THE COPPER CYLINDER
18CHAPTER XVII — BELIEF AND UNBELIEF
2"ADAM MORE."
19CHAPTER XVIII — A VOYAGE OVER THE POLE
3CHAPTER II — ADRIFT IN THE ANTARCTIC OCEAN
20CHAPTER XIX — THE WONDERS OF THE "AMIR"
4CHAPTER III — A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION: THE LETTER.
21CHAPTER XX — THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH
5CHAPTER IV — THE SIGHT OF HUMAN BEINGS
22CHAPTER XXI — THE FLYING MONSTER
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6CHAPTER V — THE TORRENT SWEEPING UNDER THE MOUNTAINS
23CHAPTER XXII — ESCAPE
7CHAPTER VI — THE NEW WORLD
24CHAPTER XXIII — THE ISLAND OF FIRE
8CHAPTER VII — SCIENTIFIC THEORIES AND SCEPTICISM
25CHAPTER XXIV — RECAPTURE
9CHAPTER VIII — THE CAVE-DWELLERS
26CHAPTER XXV — FALLING, LIKE ICARUS, INTO THE SEA
10CHAPTER IX — THE CAVERN OF THE DEAD
27CHAPTER XXVI — GRIMM'S LAW AGAIN
11CHAPTER X — THE SACRED HUNT
28CHAPTER XXVII — OXENDEN PREACHES A SERMON
12CHAPTER XI — THE SWAMP MONSTER
29CHAPTER XXVIII — IN PRISON
13CHAPTER XII — THE BALEFUL SACRIFICE
30CHAPTER XXIX — THE CEREMONY OF SEPARATION
14CHAPTER XIII — THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK"
31CHAPTER XXX — THE DAY OF SACRIFICE
15CHAPTER XIV — I LEARN MY DOOM
32CHAPTER XXXI — CONCLUSION
16CHAPTER XV — THE KOHEN IS INEXORABLE
33IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
17CHAPTER XVI — THE KOSEKIN
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