This Thing Of Darkness - Softcover

Thompson, Harry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0755327144 ISBN 13: 9780755327140

Publisher: Headline Review, 2005

Synopsis

This is an epic novel of sea-faring adventure set in the 19th century charting the life of Robert Fitzroy, the captain of `The Beagle` and his passenger Charles Darwin. It combines adventrure, emotion, ideas, humour and tragedy as well as illuminating the history of the 19th century. Fitzroy, the Christian Tory aristocrat, believed in the sanctity of the individual, but his beliefs destroyed his career and he committed suicide. Darwin, the liberal minor cleric doubts the truth of the Bible and develops his theory of evolution which is brutal and unforgiving in human terms. The two friends became bitter enemies as Darwin destroyed everything Fitzroy stood for.

About this title

Review:

'Adventure, discovery and a heaped spoonful of learning are all here in this highly enjoyable and rewarding read' -- David Roche, Product Director, Waterstones

Perhaps the best historical novel I have read...A stunning achievement of imagination and story-telling. A masterpiece. -- Bernard Cornwell, author of The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, and the Richard Sharpe series

From the Publisher:

Long-listed for the Man Booker Prize 2005

Short-listed for the Pendleton May First Novel Award 2005

About this edition

• Publisher: Headline Review
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0755327144
• ISBN 13: 9780755327140
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 640