Following the events of The Land That Time Forgot, Tom Billings wrangles a crew and leads a search effort to find the missing Bowen Tyler. He’s unknowingly pulled into the island’s many conflicts. Bowen Tyler is still missing after being marooned on the Antarctic island of Caprona. Tom Billings plans a group expedition to find Bowen and his remaining crew. When his plane is attacked by a gang of creatures, he crashes into an unspecified area. He encounters several inhabitants, both friend and foe, while seeking guidance on his journey. With the remaining team en route, Tom must fend for himself in this fantastical world of mystical beasts. The People That Time Forgot is part of the Caspak trilogy, which centers the occupants of Caprona island. It’s a prehistoric fantasy with elements of romance and adventure. The story is driven by the unwavering commitment of one man and his need to uncover the truth. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The People That Time Forgot is both modern and readable.

バロウズが描く本作は、単なる秘境冒険譚を超え、生命の進化と人間の不屈の精神を問う傑作です。絶海の孤島カプロナを舞台に、生存競争の残酷なまでの美しさが、著者の力強い筆致で綴られます。科学的好奇心とロマンが融合した独創的な世界観は、時を経てもなお読者の魂を激しく揺さぶり、未知への渇望を呼び覚まします。 映像版が巨大生物の視覚的な恐怖を追求したのに対し、原作の醍醐味は主人公の内面的な葛藤と、文字から立ち上がる壮大な時間軸の描写にあります。映像によるスペクタクルと、活字が呼び覚ます無限の想像力。この二つが補完し合うことで、カプロナという幻想は、私たちの心に永遠のリアリティとして刻み込まれるのです。