The classic adventure that inspired Jurassic Park—now with an original prequel novella that tells the untold story of the man who discovered the lost world.

Before Professor Challenger. Before the expedition. There was Maple White.

In 1897, an American artist ventured into the Amazon jungle seeking something to paint. What he found was impossible: a hidden plateau where prehistoric creatures still lived, where pterodactyls soared above ancient forests, and where dinosaurs drank from primeval lakes.

He was the first human to witness this lost world. He would also be the last to leave it alive.

THE FIRST WITNESS — A Prequel Novella by Robert Walker

Follow Maple White from his San Francisco studio to the heart of the Amazon. Experience his wonder as he documents creatures dead for sixty million years. Share his terror as he fights to survive. And understand why he chose to spend his final days ensuring his discovery would not die with him.

THE LOST WORLD — The Complete Novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The immortal classic that launched a genre. Professor Challenger leads a team of explorers to verify White's incredible claims—and finds a prehistoric world more dangerous and wondrous than anyone imagined.

This Special Annotated Edition Includes:

• The First Witness — An original 15,000-word prequel novella
• The Lost World — Doyle's complete novel, unabridged
• Introduction with literary and historical context
• The untold story of Maple White, the man Doyle created but never explored

Listen to The First Witness, then experience The Lost World with new eyes. You will never forget the man who saw it first.