The story begins with Peter Wilkins, an English sailor who embarks on a voyage of exploration. During the voyage, his ship encounters a violent storm, leading to a shipwreck. Peter is cast ashore on a mysterious, uncharted island that turns out to be a land of remarkable wonders.In this new world, Peter discovers a civilization of beings who have the ability to fly using special wings. These "flying people" live in a society that is both advanced and strange compared to Peter's own experie...

The story follows the adventures of Peter Wilkins, a shipwrecked English sailor who discovers a hidden civilization in a remote part of the world. This civilization is inhabited by a race of winged people called Glums. Peter Wilkins learns their language and customs and eventually falls in love with a Glum woman named Nu-Yah.As the narrative unfolds, readers are taken on a journey through this fantastical world, exploring themes of cultural differences, love, and the quest for belonging. T...

The story begins with Peter Wilkins, an English sailor who embarks on a voyage of exploration. During the voyage, his ship encounters a violent storm, leading to a shipwreck. Peter is cast ashore on a mysterious, uncharted island that turns out to be a land of remarkable wonders.In this new world, Peter discovers a civilization of beings who have the ability to fly using special wings. These "flying people" live in a society that is both advanced and strange compared to Peter's own experie...

Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerIncludes the original illustrationsFeatured in Ron Miller’s “The Conquest of Space Book Series.” Richard Paltock's 1751 masterpiece about an underground race of winged, flying humans---including the beautiful, courageous Youwarkee---has been compared to Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels as one of the great fantasy adventurers of all time.At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digi...

The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 2 (of 2) by Robert Paltock is a richly imaginative continuation of a classic adventure that blends fantasy, exploration, and human emotion into a captivating narrative. Paltock’s storytelling transports readers into a strange and wondrous world filled with extraordinary beings and unfamiliar customs, where discovery is constant and every experience challenges the boundaries of the known. His vivid descriptio...

The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 1 (of 2) by Robert Paltock is a captivating blend of adventure, imagination, and early speculative fiction that transports readers into a world of mystery and discovery. This remarkable tale follows Peter Wilkins through perilous journeys, unexpected encounters, and extraordinary lands that challenge the limits of reality and belief.What makes this book truly compelling is its rich narrative style an...

The imaginary voyage, from which a hero returns made wise through extraordinary experience, is at least as old as Odysseus. But the major inspiration for this 1750 iteration is Gulliver’s Travels , with which it shares elements of early sci-fi. Wilkins’ new friends are a lens through which to contemplate the customs of his old English ones, as the Lilliputians and Brobdingnagians were for Lemuel Gulliver.