The Poison Belt and Other Professor Challenger's Stories. Annotated Edition

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In a tense and isolated setting, journalist Edward Malone reunites with his companions at Professor Challenger's country home, where they face an impending disaster. Challenger reveals that the Earth is engulfed in a poisonous ether, endangering all life. Confined in a sealed room with dwindling oxygen supplies, the group must endure a harrowing wait, grappling with the threat of suffocation and the uncertainty of their fate. This gripping tale explores themes of survival and the human spirit in the face of imminent danger.