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Alternative History · 1877 · English

The Underground City; Or, The Black Indies

by Jules Verne

About this book

Engineer James Starr returns to a supposedly exhausted Scottish coal mine after receiving a mysterious invitation. What he finds beneath the surface leads to the development of an underground settlement and a series of unsettling events.

The story joins mine exploration with the discovery of a young woman whose life has been spent below ground. Verne follows the community’s growth while unexplained dangers threaten the people making their home there.

Author
Jules Verne
First published
1877
Category
Alternative History
Language
English

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