Arthur Gordon Pym : Kessinger Publishing : 9781164580690 : 1164580698 : 10 Sep 2010 : Arthur Gordon Pym: A Romance is a novel written by the famous American author Edgar Allan Poe and published in 1898, after his death. The book tells the story of Arthur Gordon Pym, a young man who embarks on a dangerous and thrilling journey across the seas. The novel begins with Pym's childhood and his desire to explore the unknown. He eventually stows away on a ship, the Grampus, which sets sail for the South Seas. The crew of the ship is made up of a diverse group of men, and Pym quickly finds himself in the middle of a mutiny. The ship is eventually taken over by the mutineers, and Pym and a few others are left stranded on a small island. Pym and his companions are eventually rescued by another ship, the Jane Guy, which is also headed to the South Seas. However, the journey is far from smooth, and the crew faces many challenges and dangers, including encounters with hostile natives, treacherous we