The Germ Growers: An Australian story of adventure and mystery

By Robert Potter

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In late 19th-century Australia, friends face a dangerous sickness, triggering haunting memories of a past mystery that threatens to consume them.

Genres

Precursors of Science Fiction Literature Science-Fiction & Fantasy Fiction

Released

2019-09-17

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Summary

"The Germ Growers: An Australian Story of Adventure and Mystery" by Robert Potter is a late 19th-century story of adventure and mystery, set in Australia. The book follows Bob Easterley and Jack Wilbraham, whose peaceful time in Gippsland is interrupted by memories of a strange event in Kimberley. The disappearance of James Redpath haunts them, and the sudden outbreak of a dangerous "red sickness" adds fear and intrigue. The story hints at supernatural elements and a journey uncovering both external and internal conflicts as the characters grapple with a haunting past and the pressing urgency of a mysterious disease.