A group of British boys are stranded on an uninhabited island after their plane crashes during wartime. Initially, they attempt to establish order, creating rules and electing a leader. However, as time passes, their civility erodes, and they descend into savagery and chaos. The struggle for power intensifies, leading to violence and death. The novel explores themes of innocence, the inherent evil in mankind, and the thin veneer of civilization.

This novel tells the story of four Westerners who are kidnapped and taken to the mysterious Shangri-La, a utopian lamasery high in the mountains of Tibet. As they get to know their captors and the peaceful way of life in the lamasery, they must each decide whether or not they want to stay in this idyllic paradise that seemingly offers immortality, or try to escape back to their former lives. The story explores themes of time, happiness, and the often complex choice between the familiar and the unknown.

In this dystopian novel, an unexplained epidemic of "white blindness" sweeps through an unnamed city, causing chaos and panic. The government responds by quarantining the afflicted in an abandoned mental hospital, where conditions quickly deteriorate into violence and squalor. Amid the despair, one woman mysteriously retains her sight and guides a small band of the blind, including her husband, through the harrowing ordeal. The novel explores themes of loss, human nature, and the fragility of civilization.

The novel centers on a naval officer who, after his ship is torpedoed during wartime, finds himself struggling to survive on an isolated rock in the North Atlantic. As he battles the elements and the limits of human endurance, the narrative delves into his past, revealing the nature of his character through flashbacks and hallucinations. The protagonist's fight for survival becomes not only a physical battle but also a psychological journey, exploring themes of isolation, identity, and the human will to live. The story takes a metaphysical turn, culminating in a twist that challenges the reader's perception of reality and the protagonist's true fate.

This novel is a harrowing tale of survival and the dark side of human nature, set against the backdrop of colonialism in the early 20th century. It follows a group of British schoolgirls and their teacher who become stranded on a remote island in the Bay of Bengal after a catastrophic shipwreck. As they struggle to survive in an alien environment, their societal norms and civility begin to unravel, leading to a descent into savagery that mirrors the imperialistic brutality of the era. The story serves as an allegory for the destructive impacts of colonialism and the inherent violence within human beings when stripped of the veneer of civilization.

"Starfish" is a gripping science fiction novel set in the near future, where a group of dysfunctional individuals with various physical and mental disabilities are recruited for a dangerous deep-sea mission. As they descend into the abyssal depths of the Pacific Ocean, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, leading to a thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of human nature, identity, and the consequences of unchecked power.