The Star-Rover: A Quick Read edition
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This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.
- Reading time of the complete text: about 10 hours
- Reading time of the summarized text: 16 minutes
"The Star Rover" is a 1915 science fiction novel by Jack London, also known as "The Jacket" in the UK. The story is narrated by Darrell Standing, a professor serving a life sentence in San Quentin State Prison. He endures torture using a canvas jacket, which leads him to enter a trance state and experience past lives. The novel's vignettes depict disconnected and unresolved stories from various historical periods and cultures. The protagonist's experiences are based on interviews with a former convict named Ed Morrell, who spent time in solitary confinement. The legacy of the novel includes a 1920 silent film adaptation and a 2005 movie loosely based on the story. Additionally, it is suggested that H. P. Lovecraft's work was influenced by "The Star Rover." The novel is available as a public domain audiobook and has been a subject of literary analysis.
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This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.
- Reading time of the complete text: about 10 hours
- Reading time of the summarized text: 16 minutes
"The Star Rover" is a 1915 science fiction novel by Jack London, also known as "The Jacket" in the UK. The story is narrated by Darrell Standing, a professor serving a life sentence in San Quentin State Prison. He endures torture using a canvas jacket, which leads him to enter a trance state and experience past lives. The novel's vignettes depict disconnected and unresolved stories from various historical periods and cultures. The protagonist's experiences are based on interviews with a former convict named Ed Morrell, who spent time in solitary confinement. The legacy of the novel includes a 1920 silent film adaptation and a 2005 movie loosely based on the story. Additionally, it is suggested that H. P. Lovecraft's work was influenced by "The Star Rover." The novel is available as a public domain audiobook and has been a subject of literary analysis.
Jack London
**Jack London** (1876–1916) est un écrivain américain majeur, célèbre pour ses récits d’aventure et ses explorations des thèmes de la survie et de la nature humaine. Figure centrale de la littérature du début du XXe siècle, il a marqué l’histoire avec des œuvres comme *Croc-Blanc* ou *L’Appel de la forêt*, tout en abordant des sujets sociaux et politiques dans des romans comme *Le Talon de fer*. *La Peste écarlate*, écrit en 1912, témoigne de son génie visionnaire et de sa capacité à mêler fiction spéculative et profondeur psychologique. Son style robuste et ses intrigues captivantes continuent d’influencer la science-fiction moderne.
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