The Star Rover the Star Rover

The Star Rover is a novel written by Jack London, first published in 1915. The book is a fictional autobiography of a man named Darrell Standing, who is imprisoned in San Quentin State Prison in California. Standing is a former professor of psychology who is sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. While in prison, he is subjected to cruel and inhumane treatment, including solitary confinement and torture. To cope with his imprisonment, Standing develops a technique of self-hypnosis that allows him to enter a state of trance and travel through time and space. In these trances, he relives his past lives as various historical figures, including a Celtic chieftain, a French revolutionary, and a Chinese coolie. Through these experiences, Standing gains insight into the nature of human existence, the meaning of life, and the role of suffering in the human condition. The Star Rover is a powerful exploration of the human psyche and the human spirit. It is a deeply philosophical work that challenges readers to consider the nature of reality, the limits of human knowledge, and the meaning of life. London's vivid descriptions of Standing's trances and his past lives are both mesmerizing and thought-provoking, and the book is widely regarded as one of his most important works.""Surely, you don't think I'm holding out because I enjoy it?"" I managed to gasp, for at the moment Pie-Face Jones was forcing his foot into my back in order to cinch me tighter while I was trying with my muscles to steal slack. ""There is nothing to confess. Why, I'd cut off my right hand right now to be able to lead you to any dynamite.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.