Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 233 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Blown to Bits: The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Blown to Bits: The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the infamous Krakatoa volcanic eruption and follows the adventures of a young man named Nigel Roy and his father, Captain Roy. They encounter various challenges while sailing in the Malay Archipelago, which ultimately leads to significant historical events tied to volcanic activity. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the father-son duo aboard their brig, the "Sunshine", during a dark night in 1883. As they navigate the seas, the captain expresses skepticism about poetic notions, while Nigel finds solace in the beauty of nature. However, their voyage takes a dramatic turn as the captain senses unusual signs of volcanic activity near Krakatoa. In the midst of a violent storm, they experience damage to their ship, compelling them to seek refuge at the Cocos-Keeling Islands. This encounter sets the stage for Nigel's adventures, including meeting intriguing characters, exploring new lands, and ultimately leading him to the hermit of Krakatoa as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Islands -- Juvenile fiction Canoes and canoeing -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Hermits -- Juvenile fiction Murder -- Juvenile fiction Malay Archipelago -- Juvenile fiction Krakatoa (Indonesia) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 594236 2025-10-09T14:49:42.726045 text/html 613879 2007-11-06T14:26:04 text/html 322683 2025-10-09T14:49:53.132982 application/epub+zip 331770 2025-10-09T14:49:46.699059 application/epub+zip 296126 2025-10-09T14:49:45.152061 application/epub+zip 666338 2025-10-09T14:49:57.737993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654542 2025-10-09T14:49:52.153982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490266 2022-09-11T05:13:31.320522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567049 2025-10-09T14:49:42.013021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566824 2007-11-06T14:26:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21988 2025-10-09T14:49:57.867987 application/rdf+xml 24795 2025-10-09T14:49:45.674009 image/jpeg 4848 2025-10-09T14:49:45.413092 image/jpeg 216680 2007-11-06T14:26:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 219675 2007-11-06T14:26:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 313492 2025-10-09T14:49:42.777025 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia