The Isle of Vanishing Men: A Narrative of Adventure in Cannibal-land

"The Isle of Vanishing Men: A Narrative of Adventure in Cannibal-land" by W. F. Alder is an early 20th-century adventure story that tells of a voyage to the lands of the Kia Kia tribes, who are known for their cannibalistic ways. The story follows the writer and his friends as they venture into far-off locations with the goal of understanding and dealing with the inhabitants. The book starts with the group leaving Ambon and sailing toward Merauke, which is the homeland of the Kia Kias. The author writes about the thrill and expectation that accompany the search for an unknown culture in which cannibalism is commonplace and customs are fascinating. The initial atmosphere evokes a sense of adventure as the visitors prepare to face the unknown.