The Lost Continent

Set in 2137, the narrative unfolds against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, where North and South America restrict eastward travel to maintain neutrality in a European conflict. A technical malfunction leaves five crew members of a Pan American ship stranded at sea, forcing them to venture eastward in search of land. The story explores the author's belief in the obsolescence of technology, paralleling early 19th-century conditions with a future shaped by ongoing conflict, raising questions about the impact of war on society and progress.