THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON

THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON

by H. G. Wells and James M. Brand
Publication Date: 05/03/2019

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THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON

By H. G. Wells

Synopsis

The First Men in the Moon tells the story of a journey to the moon undertaken by the two protagonists, a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford, and an eccentric scientist, Mr. Cavor. Bedford and Cavor discover that the moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilization of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites".

Excerpt:

As I sit down to write here amidst the shadows of vine-leaves under the blue sky of southern Italy, it comes to me with a certain quality of astonishment that my participation in these amazing adventures of Mr. Cavor was, after all, the outcome of the purest accident. It might have been any one. I fell into these things at a time when I thought myself removed from the slightest possibility of disturbing experiences. I had gone to Lympne because I had imagined it the most uneventful place in the world. "Here, at any rate," said I, "I shall find peace and a chance to work!"


File information:

File size (Digital (297KB)

Books (1)

Biography (Yes)

Page count (8.5x11) (174)

Word count (73,958)

Working table of contents (Yes)

Originally published (1901)

ISBN:
1230003116364
1230003116364
Category:
Fiction
Publication Date:
05-03-2019
Language:
English
Publisher:
ZREADS
H. G. Wells

Herbert George "H. G." Wells (September 21, 1866-August 13, 1946) was an English author, best known for his work in the "speculative fiction" genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics, and social commentary.

Wells is sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction," along with Jules Verne. The War of the Worlds was written in the age of British colonialism, and Wells came up with the idea for the story while he and his brother were imagining what might happen if someone came to colonize England the way England had other countries.

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