02697cam a22004333u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500670016526400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850800470044952012070049653400450170365300400174865300320178865300440182065300350186465300320189965300500193165300400198165300320202165300320205365300310208565300420211665300450215885600430220399900170224623371UtSlPG20260610133533.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189410aBlown to Bits: The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-06  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Blown to Bits: The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the infamous Krakatoa volcanic eruption and follows the adventures of a young man named Nigel Roy and his father, Captain Roy. They encounter various challenges while sailing in the Malay Archipelago, which ultimately leads to significant historical events tied to volcanic activity.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to the father-son duo aboard their brig, the "Sunshine", during a dark night in 1883. As they navigate the seas, the captain expresses skepticism about poetic notions, while Nigel finds solace in the beauty of nature. However, their voyage takes a dramatic turn as the captain senses unusual signs of volcanic activity near Krakatoa. In the midst of a violent storm, they experience damage to their ship, compelling them to seek refuge at the Cocos-Keeling Islands. This encounter sets the stage for Nigel's adventures, including meeting intriguing characters, exploring new lands, and ultimately leading him to the hermit of Krakatoa as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aIslands -- Juvenile fiction  aCanoes and canoeing -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aPirates -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aHunting -- Juvenile fiction  aHermits -- Juvenile fiction  aMurder -- Juvenile fiction  aMalay Archipelago -- Juvenile fiction  aKrakatoa (Indonesia) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23371  c64423d64423