The Crater: Or, Vulcan's Peak; a Tale of the Pacific

By James Fenimore Cooper

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"The Crater: Or, Vulcan's Peak; a Tale of the Pacific" by James Fenimore Cooper is a story of an utopian island in the Pacific.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trajectory, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781632096036

James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper was a nineteenth-century American author and political critic. Esteemed by many for his Romantic style, Cooper became popular for his depiction of Native Americans in fiction. Before Cooper considered himself a writer, he was expelled from Yale University, served as a midshipman for the United States Navy, and became a gentleman farmer. Cooper wrote many notable works including The Pioneers, The Last of the Mohicans, and The Red Rover, which was adapted and performed on stage in 1828. Cooper passed away in 1851 at the age of 61.

Reviews for The Crater

[mrslee_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I had to skim to finish this book, that was just so I could confirm that what I thought would happen, did happen. It did. For the most part, this story was simply a vehicle for Cooper to vent his feelings and ideas about civilization. He puts forth his idea of a perfect "colony", then proceeds to tell what destroys it. Too much preaching for me, and I don't mean just about religion. The book which I have has two more stories in it, but I can't tackle them. Life is too short. This book does not meet my criteria for keeping.