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Title: The First Men in the Moon
Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Barry Haworth
Summary: "The First Men in the Moon" by H. G. Wells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows Mr. Bedford, a somewhat unsuccessful playwright, who meets the eccentric scientist Mr. Cavor, who is working on a revolutionary new substance that could make them capable of traveling to the Moon. This chance encounter leads to an extraordinary adventure as they build a sphere intended for lunar exploration, grappling with both the technical challenges of their invention and the existential dilemmas of venturing far from home. The opening of the book sets the stage for these remarkable developments, introducing us to Bedford and his desire for solitude as he works on a play in Lympne, England. Instead, he finds himself increasingly distracted by the bizarre antics of Cavor, who, upon their meeting, reveals his obsession with creating a substance known as Cavorite. Throughout the beginning, we witness the evolution of their relationship from mere annoyance to collaboration, as Cavor shares his ambitious plans to construct a vehicle for space travel. The narrative hints at the potential dangers and wonders of their journey while immersing the reader in their preparations and aspirations, foreshadowing the adventures that will follow once they reach the Moon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
EBook No.: 1013
Published: Oct 20, 2004
Downloads: 257
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Satire
Subject: Utopias -- Fiction
Subject: Imperialism -- Fiction
Subject: Utopian fiction
Subject: Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject: Moon -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The First Men in the Moon
Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Barry Haworth
Summary: "The First Men in the Moon" by H. G. Wells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows Mr. Bedford, a somewhat unsuccessful playwright, who meets the eccentric scientist Mr. Cavor, who is working on a revolutionary new substance that could make them capable of traveling to the Moon. This chance encounter leads to an extraordinary adventure as they build a sphere intended for lunar exploration, grappling with both the technical challenges of their invention and the existential dilemmas of venturing far from home. The opening of the book sets the stage for these remarkable developments, introducing us to Bedford and his desire for solitude as he works on a play in Lympne, England. Instead, he finds himself increasingly distracted by the bizarre antics of Cavor, who, upon their meeting, reveals his obsession with creating a substance known as Cavorite. Throughout the beginning, we witness the evolution of their relationship from mere annoyance to collaboration, as Cavor shares his ambitious plans to construct a vehicle for space travel. The narrative hints at the potential dangers and wonders of their journey while immersing the reader in their preparations and aspirations, foreshadowing the adventures that will follow once they reach the Moon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
EBook No.: 1013
Published: Oct 20, 2004
Downloads: 257
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Satire
Subject: Utopias -- Fiction
Subject: Imperialism -- Fiction
Subject: Utopian fiction
Subject: Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject: Moon -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.