Bøger af Guy Boothby

How strange it seems, after this long lapse of time, to look back upon those days, and after all that has come between. When I think of the child whose curious fancies, strange whims, and still stranger life, I am about to portray, I find myself inclining towards what is certainly a feeling of bewilderment, and one that might almost be said to be akin to physical pain.

Det var Lørdag Eftermiddag, omtrent et Kvarter over fire, hvis jeg husker rigtigt, og Maluvejen, der fører til "den boblende Kilde", det eneste Sted i Shanghai, hvor man kunde trække Vejret, var overfyldt af elegante Vogne, Ponyer, Cykler, for ikke at tale om alle Slags Jinrickshawer, der fulgte efter hinanden i en lang Procession ud til Kilden, medens den europæiske Del af Shanghais Beboere og et betydeligt Antal af den indfødte var draget ud for at se paa et Væddeløbsridt, der, skønt det ikke var meget pirrende, i og for sig var vigtigt, da det var den eneste Fornøjelse, Kolonien havde den Eftermiddag.

"For the simple reason that he is confident he has put you off the scent," was my companion's reply. "He is doing the one foolish thing the criminal always does sooner or later; that is to say, he is becoming over-confident of his own powers to elude us. You and I, my friend, should be able to remember several such instances. Now, strange to say, I came across a curious one the other day. Would you care to hear it?"

Guy Boothby (1867-1905) was one of the best known Australian authors at the turn of the nineteenth century, winning praise from the likes of George Orwell and Rudyard Kipling. The million-selling author wrote prolifically across genres with collections of short stories such as this one running the gamut from ghost story to short melodramas. Boothby's fame comes from his skilful crafting of familiar yet eccentric characters that draw you into their worlds for a brief, mesmerising adventure. Includes 18 short stories: How Grandfather Saved Captain Jack Uncle Joe's Legacy Remorseless Vengeance The Frog, The Firm, and The Fortune The Gold That Glittered Jim Burns' Trip to Europe Football at Great Tugleton The Man From New Orleans The Making of Jim Blake The Education of the Prodigal A Christmas Duel The Grey Cavalier of Penterton Hall Churton the Unlucky To Vindicate His Honour A World's Loafer The Imposter The Romance of John Farmer (Bellman) Miss Penelope Bird

John Grantham Browne is rich, extremely rich - a millionaire many times over, but there's a mystery affort. Sit back and enjoy another great crime classic from the pen of Guy Boothby.

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Scene.-The bar of the Hotel of All Nations, Thursday Island. Time, 9.35, one hot evening towards the end of summer. The room contains about twenty men, in various stages of undress; an atmosphere like the furnace doors of Sheol; two tatterdemalions lolling, apart from the rest, at the end of a long counter; a babel of voices, with the thunder of the surf, on the beach outside, over all.

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Guy Newell Boothby (13 October 1867 - 26 February 1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was his friend and mentor, and his books were remembered with affection by George Orwell

""Dr. Nikola's Experiment"" is a classic mystery novel written by Guy Boothby. The story follows the adventures of Dr. Nikola, a brilliant and enigmatic scientist who is obsessed with discovering the secret of immortality. When he meets a young woman named Miss Mary Cavanagh, he becomes determined to use her as a test subject for his latest experiment. But as the experiment progresses, Miss Cavanagh begins to suspect that Dr. Nikola's intentions may not be entirely honorable. With the help of her friend and confidante, journalist Hector Ratichon, she sets out to uncover the truth about Dr. Nikola and his mysterious experiments. Along the way, they encounter a variety of colorful characters and face numerous challenges, including murder, betrayal, and danger at every turn. Will they be able to solve the mystery and stop Dr. Nikola before it's too late? ""Dr. Nikola's Experiment"" is a gripping and suspenseful tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.The work of my predecessors is known to me; I have studied their writings, and tested their experiments to the last particular. All the knowledge that modern science has accumulated I have acquired. The magic of the East I have explored and tested to the uttermost. Three years ago I visited Thibet under extraordinary circumstances. There, in a certain place, inaccessible to the ordinary man, and at the risk of my own life and that of the brave man who accompanied me, I obtained the information which was destined to prove the coping-stone of the great discovery I have since made. Only two things were wanting then to . . complete the whole and to enable me to get to work. One of these I had just found in St. Petersburg when I first met you, Kelleran; the other I discovered three weeks ago. It has been a long and tedious search, but such labour only makes success the sweeter. The machinery is now prepared; all that remains is to fit the various parts together. In six months' time, if all goes well, I will have a man walking upon this earth who, under certain conditions, shall live a thousand years.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Dr. Nikola Returns is a novel written by Guy Boothby, first published in 1896. The book is a sequel to Boothby's earlier work, A Bid for Fortune, and follows the adventures of the villainous Dr. Nikola. The story begins with Dr. Nikola returning to England after a long absence. He is accompanied by a young woman named Miss Mary Cavanagh, whom he has rescued from a life of poverty and taken under his wing. Dr. Nikola's motives for bringing Miss Cavanagh to England are unclear, but it soon becomes apparent that he has a sinister plan in mind. As the story unfolds, Dr. Nikola becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and danger, as he seeks to carry out his plans and evade the authorities who are hot on his trail. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters, including a detective named Inspector White, a wealthy businessman named Sir Lionel Barton, and a beautiful actress named Rosamund Treverton. The book is a thrilling adventure story, full of twists and turns, and is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.""My dear Bruce, I would risk twice as much to attain my ends. If I did not think it worth it I should not have embarked upon it at all. You little know the value of my quest. With the knowledge I shall gain I shall revolutionize the whole science of medicine. There will be only one doctor in the world, and he will be Dr. Nikola!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The Lust of Hate is a novel written by Guy Boothby, a British author who was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is a work of fiction that explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and love.The story follows the protagonist, Richard Hatteras, who is seeking revenge against the man who ruined his life. Hatteras was once a successful businessman, but his world fell apart when his wife left him for another man and his business partner embezzled all of their company's funds. Hatteras lost everything and became a bitter, vengeful man.He discovers that his former partner is living in South America and sets out to track him down. Along the way, Hatteras meets a woman named Olga Lasalle, who becomes his companion and confidant. As they journey deeper into the jungle, Hatteras becomes consumed with his desire for revenge and begins to lose sight of everything else.The Lust of Hate is a gripping tale of passion and betrayal that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Boothby's vivid descriptions of the jungle and its inhabitants add an exotic and thrilling element to the story. The book is a classic example of Victorian-era adventure fiction and is sure to delight fans of the genre.When the sun had disappeared below the sea line, the colour of the ocean had changed from all the dazzling tints of the king-opal to a sombre coal-black hue, and myriads of stars were beginning to make their appearance in the sky, I turned my boat's head, and pulled towards the shore again. A great melancholy had settled upon me, a vague sense of some impending catastrophe, of which, try how I would, I found I could not rid myself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Guy Newell Boothby (13 October 1867 - 26 February 1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was his friend and mentor, and his books were remembered with affection by George Orwell oothby was born in Adelaide to a prominent family in the recently established British colony of South Australia.[2] His father was Thomas Wilde Boothby, [3] who for a time was a member of the South Australian Legislative Assembly, three of his uncles were senior colonial administrators, and his grandfather was Benjamin Boothby (1803-1868), controversial judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia from 1853 to 1867.[4] When Boothby was aged approximately seven his English-born mother, whom he held in great regard, separated from his father and returned with her children to England. There he received a traditional English grammar school education at Salisbury, Lord Weymouth's Grammar (now Warminster School) and Christ's Hospital, Londo

LET me begin by explaining that I have set myself the task of telling this story for two sufficient reasons. The first, because I consider that it presents as good a warning to a young fellow as he could anywhere find, against allowing himself to be deluded by a false hatred into committing a sin that at any other time he would consider in every way contemptible and cowardly; and the second, because I think it just possible that it may serve to set others on their guard against one of the most unscrupulous men, if man he is--of which I begin to have my doubts--who ever wore shoe leather. If the first should prove of no avail, I can console myself with the reflection that I have at least done my best, and, at any rate, can have wrought no harm; if the second is not required, well, in that case, I think I shall have satisfactorily proved to my reader, whoever he may be, what a truly lucky man he may consider himself never to have fallen into Dr. Nikola's clutches. What stroke of ill fortune brought me into this fiend's power I suppose I shall never be able to discover. One thing, however, is very certain, that is that I have no sort of desire ever to see or hear of him again. Sometimes when I lie in bed at night, and my dear wife--the truest and noblest woman, I verily believe, who ever came into this world for a man's comfort and consolation--is sleeping by my side, I think of all the curious adventures I have passed through in the last two years, and then fall to wondering how on earth I managed to come out of them alive, to say nothing of doing so with so much happiness as is now my portion. This sort of moralising, however, is not telling my tale; so if you will excuse me, kind reader, I will bring myself to my bearings and plunge into my narrative forthwith. By way of commencement I must tell you something of myself and my antecedents. My name is Gilbert Pennethorne; my mother was a Tregenna. and if you remember the old adage--"By Tre--, Pol-- and Pen-- You may know the Cornishmen," you will see that I may claim to be Cornish to the backbone.

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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 og varð áhrifarík sögupersóna í heimi spæjarasagna. Richard Hatteras er aðalhetja sögunnar en hann dregst fljótt inn í hættulega atburðarás þegar hann kynnist illmenninu Doktor Nikola og fylgdarliði hans.Guy Boothby (1867-1905) var ástralskur höfundur sem ferðaðist víða um Suðaustur Asíu, Melanesíu og Ástralíu. Hann hóf ferilinnn á því að skrifa ferðasögur en við tóku sögur um alls konar glæpasnillinga, múmíur, álög, uppvakninga og þess háttar. Hann var vinur Rudyard Kipling og var í góðu áliti hjá George Orwell. Boothby lést aðeins 38 ára að aldri en verk hans hafa haft mikil áhrif á heim kvikmyndanna, sér í lagi á ímynd illmenna og óvætta.

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