Unseen--Unfeared by Francis Stevens
The novel follows the adventures of a young man named John Trescott, who is sent to a mysterious island in the South Pacific by his father. On the island, John discovers a strange race of people living in a hidden city, who possess incredible powers of invisibility and telepathy. John soon learns that the island is home to a powerful race of aliens, who are planning to use their powers to take over the world. John must use his wits and courage to save the world from the aliens' plans. Along the way, he discovers the secrets of the island and its inhabitants, and learns the truth about his own past. Unseen--Unfeared is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It is a classic of early science fiction and is considered to be one of Stevens' best works.
By Francis Stevens · First published 1919 · Genre: Mystery, Horror, Fantasy · 5 chapters · 6,435 words
First lines
I had been dining with my ever-interesting friend, Mark Jenkins, at a little Italian restaurant near South Street. It was a chance meeting. Jenkins is too busy, usually, to make dinner engagements. Over our highly seasoned food and sour, thin, red wine, he spoke of little odd incidents and adventures of his profession. Nothing very vital or important, of course. Jenkins is not the sort of detective who first detects and then pours the egotistical and revealing details of achievement in the ears of every acquaintance, however appreciative.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Francis Stevens
- Date: 1919 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Length: 6,435 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 99 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title implies a hidden or unknown element that must be uncovered, which is a common theme in mystery stories.
- Horror — The title implies a fear of the unknown, which is a common theme in horror stories.
- Fantasy — The title implies a world of the unknown, which is a common theme in fantasy stories.
- Science Fiction — The title implies a world of the unknown, which is a common theme in science fiction stories.
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