Jules Verne's "The Abandoned" forms the central, most suspenseful section of his masterwork, "The Mysterious Island," masterfully shifting the narrative from triumphant survival to a gripping Gothic mystery. For months, five American castaways have used their intellect and cooperation to transform a remote Pacific island into a thriving colony, residing securely in their cliff-side home, Granite House. They have become masterful engineers, proving civilization can be rebuilt from scratch. However, their confidence is systematically shattered by a series of inexplicable events that hint at a powerful, unseen presence.

The first clue is a lead bullet found in a wild animal—a projectile of human manufacture that shatters their belief in isolation. The phenomena intensify: the engineer Cyrus Smith is miraculously saved from drowning by an invisible force; their dog is rescued from a sea monster by an anonymous lifeline; and a raft mysteriously arrives laden with sophisticated tools and weapons they could not produce. These interventions force the settlers to confront a chilling reality. Their island is not empty. A hidden "genius," either a benevolent protector or a potential enemy, watches their every move and manipulates their destiny. "The Abandoned" transforms Lincoln Island from a scientific laboratory into a haunted enigma, a thrilling intellectual investigation where the heroes must use their collective knowledge to discover the identity of their ghostly guardian, building relentless suspense towards the novel's spectacular and dramatic revelation.

Table of Contents:

• Abandoned. Part 1

• Abandoned. Part 2

• Abandoned. Part 3

• Abandoned. Part 4