Download or read book Dr Nikola s Vendetta written by Guy Boothby and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-05-08 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, copra merchant, beche-de-mer and tortoise-shell dealer, and South Sea trader generally. Eight-and-twenty years of age, neither particularly good-looking nor, if some people are to be believed, particularly amiable, six feet two in my stockings, and forty-six inches round the chest; strong as a Hakodate wrestler, and perfectly willing at any moment to pay ten pounds sterling to the man who can put me on my back. And big shame to me if I were not so strong, considering the free, open-air, devil-may-care life I've led. Why, I was doing man's work at an age when most boys are wondering when they're going to be taken out of knickerbockers. I'd been half round the world before I was fifteen, and had been wrecked twice and marooned once before my beard showed signs of sprouting. My father was an Englishman, not very much profit to himself, so he used to say, but of a kindly disposition, and the best husband to my mother, during their short married life, that any woman could possibly have desired.
Download or read book A Bid for Fortune Or Dr Nikola s Vendetta Part II written by Guy Boothby and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-03 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Bid for Fortune: Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta Part II" by Guy Boothby is a captivating mystery thriller set in the Victorian Era. The novel follows the enigmatic Dr. Nikola and his vendetta, intertwining elements of suspense, adventure, and intrigue. As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a web of mystery surrounding Dr. Nikola's quest for revenge, which leads to thrilling encounters and unexpected twists. The presence of a secret society adds layers of complexity to the narrative, keeping readers guessing until the very end. Boothby skillfully crafts a villainous antagonist in Dr. Nikola, whose cunning and manipulative nature heighten the tension and suspense throughout the story. Against the backdrop of Victorian society, the novel delves into themes of crime and justice, with a detective protagonist tasked with unraveling the truth behind Dr. Nikola's vendetta. With its gripping plot and richly drawn characters, "A Bid for Fortune" offers readers a thrilling journey through the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. It is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense, blending elements of adventure and crime into a riveting tale of intrigue and revenge.
Download or read book A Bid for Fortune Or Dr Nikola s Vendetta written by Guy Boothby and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling and entertaining blend of romance, crime, and adventure, 'A Bid for Fortune; Or Dr Nikola's Vendetta' by Guy Newell Boothby follows the unlikely heroics of a down-to-earth Australian protagonist. Despite his unassuming nature, the hero possesses a keen detective mind, which comes in handy when he becomes embroiled in the sinister machinations of the nefarious Dr. Nikola. With elements of a classic Bond villain, including a cat and a convoluted plan, Dr. Nikola is a formidable foe. The story takes readers on a rollicking ride through the mysteries of the protagonist's fiance's family, a Marquis, and a Chinese stick. Brimming with humor, wit, and moral upstandingness, this engaging novel is sure to delight readers.
Download or read book A Bid for Fortune Or Dr Nikola s Vendetta Part I written by Guy Boothby and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-03 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Bid for Fortune: Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta Part I" by Guy Boothby is a captivating mystery thriller set in the Victorian Era. The novel follows the enigmatic Dr. Nikola and his vendetta, intertwining elements of suspense, adventure, and intrigue. As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a web of mystery surrounding Dr. Nikola's quest for revenge, which leads to thrilling encounters and unexpected twists. The presence of a secret society adds layers of complexity to the narrative, keeping readers guessing until the very end. Boothby skillfully crafts a villainous antagonist in Dr. Nikola, whose cunning and manipulative nature heighten the tension and suspense throughout the story. Against the backdrop of Victorian society, the novel delves into themes of crime and justice, with a detective protagonist tasked with unraveling the truth behind Dr. Nikola's vendetta. With its gripping plot and richly drawn characters, "A Bid for Fortune" offers readers a thrilling journey through the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. It is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense, blending elements of adventure and crime into a riveting tale of intrigue and revenge.
Download or read book Sleuthing Ethnicity written by Dorothea Fischer-Hornung and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents
Download or read book Dr Nikola Returns written by Guy Boothby and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2022-10-14 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, he decides to set off on a long adventure. This society can teach Nikola how to extend life and raise the dead. But are they willing to share their knowledge? Can Doctor Nikola somehow force them to do so? Find out in "Dr Nikola Returns". Guy Boothby was an Australian author who lived in the period 1867-1905. His earlier works described life in Australia, but he gained wide popularity with his later fiction, which offered a vivid combination of crime, science fiction and horror stories. Boothby is well known for his Doctor Nikola series, a collection of novels telling the story of an occultist who seeks immortality and world domination. Other popular stories by him are "A Prince of Swindlers", which tells the story of a thief, and "Uncle Joe's Legacy and Other Stories", which is a collection of ghost stories. All in all, Guy Boothby left the world a colourful and rich literary legacy.
Download or read book The Stanford Companion to Victorian Fiction written by John Sutherland and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging guide to a rich literary heritage, The Stanford Companion presents a fascinating parade of novels, authors, publishers, editors, reviewers, illustrators, and periodicals that created the culture of Victorian fiction. Its more than 6,000 alphabetical entries provide an incomparable range of useful and little-known source material, its scholarship enlivened by the author's wit and candor.
Download or read book Australian Books and Authors in the American Marketplace 1840s 1940s written by David Carter and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-02 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian Books and Authors in the American Marketplace 1840s–1940s explores how Australian writers and their works were present in the United States before the mid twentieth century to a much greater degree than previously acknowledged. Drawing on fresh archival research and combining the approaches of literary criticism, print culture studies and book history, David Carter and Roger Osborne demonstrate that Australian writing was transnational long before the contemporary period. In mapping Australian literature’s connections to British and US markets, their research challenges established understandings of national, imperial and world literatures. Carter and Osborne examine how Australian authors, editors and publishers engaged productively with their American counterparts, and how American readers and reviewers responded to Australian works. They consider the role played by British publishers and agents in taking Australian writing to America, and how the international circulation of new literary genres created new opportunities for novelists to move between markets. Some of these writers, such as Christina Stead and Patrick White, remain household names; others who once enjoyed international fame, such as Dale Collins and Alice Grant Rosman, have been largely forgotten. The story of their books in America reveals how culture, commerce and copyright law interacted to create both opportunities and obstacles for Australian writers.
Download or read book A Bid for Fortune Or Dr Nikola s Vendetta Illustrated written by Guy Boothby and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, the decadent 1890s: a mysterious meeting is called in a private room of the sumptuous Imperial Hotel. The sinister Dr Nikola is presiding, but what masterpiece of crime is he planning? Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, a rugged young man rescues a girl from attack by ruffians. These two events are skilfully woven together in one of the classics of late Victorian crime fiction. Before his tragically early death, Boothby lived his life equally in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and in this novel he creates a narrative that moves breathtakingly from the West and East Ends of London to a thrilling climax in the South Seas via Egypt and Australia
Download or read book The Windsor Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction written by John Sutherland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 955 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 900 biographical entries, more than 600 novels synopsized, and a wealth of background material on the publishers, reviewers and readers of the age the Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction is the fullest account of the period's fiction ever published. Now in a second edition, the book has been revised and a generous selection of images have been chosen to illustrate various aspects of Victorian publishing, writing, and reading life. Organised alphabetically, the information provided will be a boon to students, researchers and all lovers of reading. The entries, though concise, meet the high standards demanded by modern scholarship. The writing - marked by Sutherland's characteristic combination of flair, clarity and erudition - is of such a high standard that the book is a joy to read, as well as a definitive work of reference.
Download or read book The Lust of Hate written by Guy Boothby and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Guy Boothby Illustrated written by Guy Boothby and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2016-05-30 with total page 7409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prolific Australian novelist, Guy Boothby was noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. His most famous creation is Dr. Nikola, an occultist criminal mastermind, who serves as a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu. This comprehensive eBook presents Boothby’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Boothby’s life and works * Concise introductions to key novels * All of the Doctor Nikola books * 26 novels, with individual contents tables * Includes rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including A LOST ENDEAVOUR, A BRIGHTON TRAGEDY and many more * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Rare short story collections, appearing here for the first time in digital print * Includes Boothby’s rare travel writing book * Features a brief biography on Boothby * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Doctor Nikola Books A BID FOR FORTUNE DR. NIKOLA THE LUST OF HATE DR. NIKOLA’S EXPERIMENT “FAREWELL, NIKOLA” The Novels IN STRANGE COMPANY A LOST ENDEAVOUR THE MARRIAGE OF ESTHER THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVIL SHEILA MCLEOD ACROSS THE WORLD FOR A WIFE PHAROS, THE EGYPTIAN LOVE MADE MANIFEST THE RED RAT’S DAUGHTER A SAILOR’S BRIDE “LONG LIVE THE KING!” A MAKER OF NATIONS THE WOMAN OF DEATH A CABINET SECRET A MILLIONAIRE’S LOVE STORY THE MYSTERY OF THE CLASPED HANDS MY STRANGEST CASE THE CHILDERBRIDGE MYSTERY THE KIDNAPPED PRESIDENT A BRIGHTON TRAGEDY THE RACE OF LIFE The Shorter Fiction UNCLE JOE’S LEGACY, AND OTHER STORIES THE CRIME OF THE UNDERSEAS THE VICEROY’S PROTEGÉ; OR, A PRINCE OF SWINDLERS MISCELLANEOUS TALES The Travel Book ON THE WALLABY The Biography BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: GUY BOOTHBY by Gabriel Stanley Woods Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
Download or read book A Bid for Fortune written by Guy Newell Boothby and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're one of those readers who always finds themselves rooting for the bad guy, you'll relish every sentence of Guy Newell Boothby's A Bid for Fortune. Dr. Nikola is a brilliant master criminal who is on a lifelong quest to achieve immortality -- and to accumulate as much power and wealth as he can along the way. Making copious use of his formidable occult powers, Nikola will stop at nothing to achieve his nefarious ends.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Free Public Library written by Public Library of New South Wales and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book At Midnight and Other Stories written by Ada Cambridge and published by Hayes Barton Press. This book was released on 1897 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
