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Adam More is stranded at sea. He ends up in a world populated by a strange race and encounters fantastical creatures. This anti-utopian satire has everything important in a 19th century adventure story.
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Plot & Themes

FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   fantasy world/fantasy past Explore/1st contact/ enviro story    -   Yes Time Travel:    -   largely backwards/past Explore:    -   exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena Romance    -   Yes Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Time Travel story?    -   Yes

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   navy soldier Age:    -   20's-30's

Setting

Earth setting:    -   19th century Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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