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_aWhite, Fred M. _q(Fred Merrick), _d1859-1935 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Doom of London |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-09-14 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe four white days -- The four days' night -- The dust of death -- A bubble burst -- The invisible force -- The river of death. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Clare Graham & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Doom of London" by Fred M. White is a collection of six interconnected stories that were published in the early 20th century. The narratives delve into fantastical calamities besetting London, exploring themes of societal panic, natural disasters, and the human response to crises. In the opening chapter titled "The Four White Days," the focus is on a severe Arctic winter that grips London, plunging the city into chaos as supplies dwindle and the frigid conditions wreak havoc. At the start of the book, the editor of a newspaper, Mr. Fisher, grapples with the aftermath of a catastrophic blizzard that has isolated London, creating fears of famine and cold. As communication falters and supplies diminish, a sense of urgency pervades the city. The chapter introduces various characters, highlighting their struggles against the unprecedented winter. Fisher’s realization of the looming crisis is ignited by breaking news of a prominent figure's suicide, intertwining personal tragedies with the city's plight. The grim atmosphere sets the stage for the stories to follow, inviting readers into a vividly imagined world where London faces multiple apocalyptic challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aLondon (England) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDisasters -- Fiction | ||
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_aGoble, Warwick, _d1862-1943 |
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