An edition of The First Men in the Moon (1900)

The First Men in the Moon

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An edition of The First Men in the Moon (1900)

The First Men in the Moon

  • 3.58 ·
  • 12 Ratings
  • 130 Want to read
  • 7 Currently reading
  • 15 Have read

H. G. Wells' 1901 science fiction novel The First Men in the Moon tells the story of a voyage to the moon by Mr. Bedford, a businessman plagued by financial problems, and Dr. Cavor, a brilliant and somewhat eccentric scientist. On arrival they discover that the moon is already inhabited by an advanced underground civilization of insect-like beings who they call "Selenites". This forward-looking novel, critical of the imperialism of Wells' time, looks at the clash of civilizations and suggests a reflection of how humanity might develop in the future.

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The Floating Press
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English

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Cover of: The First Men in the Moon
The First Men in the Moon
2017, Oxford University Press
in English
Cover of: The First Men in the Moon
The First Men in the Moon
2009, The Floating Press
eBook in English
Cover of: The first men in the moon
The first men in the moon
2000, Dover Publications
in English
Cover of: Die ersten Menschen auf dem Mond.
Die ersten Menschen auf dem Mond.
August 1, 1996, Dtv
Paperback
Cover of: The First Men in the Moon
The First Men in the Moon
1995, Oxford University Press
in English
Cover of: The First Men in the Moon
The First Men in the Moon
1987, Penguin
in English
Cover of: The first men in the moon
The first men in the moon
1968, Magnum Books
in English
Cover of: The First Men in the Moon
Cover of: The First Men in the Moon
The First Men in the Moon
1901, G. Newnes, limited
in English

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OL24298953M
ISBN 13
9781877527210
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E75B052B-6544-4F8F-AA93-F4D9ADAE9834

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When penniless businessman Mr Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr Cavor, an absent-minded scientist on the brink of developing a material that blocks gravity. Cavor soon succeeds in his experiments, only to tell a stunned Bedford the invention makes possible one of the oldest dreams of humanity: a journey to the moon. With Bedford motivated by money, and Cavor by the desire for knowledge, the two embark on the expedition. But neither are prepared for what they find - a world of freezing nights, boiling days and sinister alien life, on which they may be trapped forever.

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August 4, 2013 Edited by VacuumBot Updated format 'E-book' to 'eBook'
April 3, 2013 Edited by VacuumBot Updated format 'eBook' to 'E-book'; Removed author from Edition (author found in Work)
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