"The Lost Continent" is a futuristic novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Set in the year 2137, it explores a world where most of Europe and America have been isolated for over two centuries due to a political dispute. The novel follows the protagonist, Jefferson Turck, an officer of the Pan-American Navy, who disobeys orders not to cross the 30th degree of longitude, the forbidden territory. After a catastrophic event, he and his crew find themselves stranded in the very forbidden territories. The book then follows their adventurous journey as they explore and adapt to the unknown parts of the world, encountering different civilizations and changes in society.
