Amazon Island
1933 novel by Harold Mercer
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Amazon Island is a 1933 Australian novel by Harold Mercer.[1]
AuthorHarold Mercer
LanguageEnglish
Genreadventure
PublisherBookstall
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| Author | Harold Mercer |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | adventure |
| Publisher | Bookstall |
Publication date | 1933 |
| Publication place | Australia |
It was Mercer's first novel after a series of short stories.[2][3]
Synopsis
In the novel, adventurers discover an island populated by women who are the descendants of buccaneers.[4]
Critical reception
The novel was well received, becoming one of the most popular Australian books of the year.[5] The Bulletin called it "an amazing story of romance, mystery and adventure" where "the story carries a sense of stirring reality in every paragraph."[6]
The Weekly Times wrote, "Everyone who loves stories of strange adventures should read this entertaining story."[7]
