CONAN DOYLE'S NEW STORY IN THE "STRAND."

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1428, 1 May 1912, Page 5

CONAN DOYLE'S NEW STORY IN THE "STRAND."

K new story by a well-known nuthor is always an interesting event. For somereason or other the authors whoso names nro household words aro not producing u fraction of the- books that ono would expect. It is, therefore, pleasing, to record the fact that Conan Doyle has written it new novel, which will be published exclusively in the Hay "Strand , ' Magazine. One expects a clover and interesting study of o strong personality from the creator of Sherlock Holmes, and in "Tho Lost World" in tho "Strand" it is said that wo certainly Ret it. The principal character is Professor Challenger, whose overwhelming personality, immense mental and physical strength, pluck and determination, tho publishers state, should gn right to the heart of ©very render, am "ood judges who have read this eventiul sforv arc reported to )» of opinion that Conan Doyle lias added a new, original, and permanent tvpo to his portrait gallery of fid-ion. Sherlock Holmes appealed by his nuiot. gentlemanly genius. Professor Cl"ill<mik« is stated to appeal quite a--sfrr.ngly with h* tenipestucii-. bitter nml forceful personality. Iho lost World" is described as thoroughly worthy of Connu Doyle. i