Receiving a letter from an old colleague, mining engineer James Starr sets off for the old Aberfoyle mine, thought to have been mined out ten years earlier. Humes co-founded the Paris Review, had an acclaimed documentary, "Doc", made about him by his daughter, was watched by the FBI for decades, dropped acid with Timothy Leary, hung out with John Lennon, became a wandering sage on the Columbia campus, handing out $50 bills to students. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Humes. “Apparently, Dante toured the Underground City in the fourteenth century and wrote all about it. Apple Books Preview. His posture grew more rigid as he seemed to become more defensive the longer we discussed the topic. John Stone, an American secret agent, witnessed a massacre committed towards the end of World War II, in which dozens of French resistance fighters were killed. I posted some praise of it in this venue back in August and some might remember that. I found "The Underground City" to be a wonderful love story. [This is a] many-sided, absorbing … Shasta. Suspicion permeates the book, but after all, our hero is a secret agent working with the French Resistance. Some people can’t review a thriller without giving the plot away, Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2019. "It's a long, perhaps overlong, tale that contains stretches of beautiful writing and very precise descriptions of people, places, and politics that rival Winter's Tale and A Soldier of the Great War. “Killing residents of the Underground City, for one,” Herbert responded with a frown. Miner James Starr, after receiving a letter from an old friend, leaves for the Aberfoyle mine. Although believed to be mined out a decade earlier, James Starr finds a mine overman, Simon Ford, along with his family living deep inside the mine. by Random House Trade Paperbacks. (It's a long book) This is a fascinating look at the nature of humanity, civilization, war, and what drives us to act, set in the context of WWII in France and its aftermath. It delves into the Communist influences at work in the French Resistance and how involvement with the Resistance left WWII intelligence operatives vulnerable to investigation by the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities. The Underground City is a book told by Water Sensei (without Haiku) about his adventure with the Well Known Adventurer and Best Friend, Fisch Hochstadt.Both Friends come across a new friend and a strange underground city. Humes' power of description and his command of language made me feel as if I were watching scenes take place, rather than just reading them. The main character is sympathetic yet a little mysterious and the book gives us a fascinating look into the complexities of wartime alliances among the underground in France. Since I was a virgin, in the eyes of the Underground City, I was considered innocent. The Debut Novel 'Of Women and Salt' Explores the Force of History. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The first 100 pages read very fast - and reminded me strongly of "Journey to the Center of the Earth". Shasta, CA. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Humes, co-founder of the Paris Review, is a sprawling beast of a novel. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Download Underground Cities Books now!Available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Humes’s youthful literary skill and a striking capacity for fast-paced narrative. Although believed to be mined out a decade earlier, James Starr finds a mine overman, Simon Ford, along with his family living deep inside the mine. The relationship between Stone and Carnot is brilliantly portrayed. Back in print after nearly fifty years–the acclaimed fiction debut of novelist H. L. Humes, co-founder of The Paris Review “Immensely intelligent and energetic, intensely dramatic and melodramatic, heroically overwritten yet sharp, insightful, and precise, The Underground City is an astonishing book by a writer of abundant gifts whose resurrection is long overdue.” Humes only wrote two novels which may explain why very few people have ever heard of him. Humes. His books and career have been resurrected by a favorably reviewed and recently released documentary film by his daughter, Immy Humes. It was another question I had to add on my long list for Tallis. I found him accidently on Amazon. The story is about Ember, a post-apocalyptic underground city threatened by aging infrastructure and corruption. Humes (aka, "Doc") has enjoyed an element of avant garde noteriety for decades, in part due to his role in the foundation of the petit magazine, "Paris Review" and his post-LSD presence on several prestigious college campuses in yet another guise, to wit, possible acid burnout or post-modern visionary. The Underground City, by Jules Verne, is a novel about the fortunes of a mining community at Aberfoyle which is near Stirling, Scotland. Outstanding book, a hidden gem, well worth the 750-page effort. Be the first to ask a question about The Underground City. Stone is the key witness for the prosecution. “The master of the Underground City notified us of the deaths of his employees and as the complaint came directly from him, we must treat it with the utmost delicacy and respect.” “Bludy Alaire,” Tallis commented again, shaking his head, his lips tight as he faced Herbert. Part of the reason I liked this book is that it was, of all the fiction I read this year, the most "Helprinesque. 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