The Purple Cloud by M. P. Shiel
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"The Purple Cloud" by M. P. Shiel is an apocalyptic novel published in 1901. Adam Jeffson joins a polar expedition and discovers a mysterious purple cloud that brings death across the globe. As seemingly the last man alive, he descends into madness, burning cities and building a colossal palace to himself. Years later, he encounters a young woman who survived in a cellar, forcing him to confront the future of humanity itself.
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| Author | Shiel, M. P. (Matthew Phipps), 1865-1947 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Purple Cloud |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purple_Cloud |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Garrett Alley, Maria Khomenko and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | End of the world -- Fiction |
| Subject | Natural disasters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Apocalyptic fantasies |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 11229 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 922 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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