Griffith was extremely popular in the United Kingdom, though he failed to find similar acclaim in the United States, in part due to his revolutionary and socialist views. A journalist, rather than scientist, by background, what his stories lack in scientific rigour and literary grace they make up for in sheer exuberance of execution.

"To-night that spark was to be shaken from the torch of Revolution, and to-morrow the first of the mines would explode...the armies of Europe would fight their way through the greatest war that the world had ever seen." — from Griffith's most famous novel The Angel of the Revolution.

Table of Contents

A Visit to the Moon

The World of the War God

A Glimpse of the Sinless Star

The World of the Crystal Cities

In Saturn's Realm

Homeward Bound

Gambles With Destiny

A Corner in Lightning

The Raid of Le Vengeur

From Pole to Pole