Project Gutenberg 2003-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 212 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Maître du monde. English The Master of the World Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_the_World_(novel) Translation of Maître du monde. Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Norm Wolcott. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Master of the World" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel written during the late 19th century. The book delves into themes of technological advancement and human curiosity, following the compelling journey of Chief Inspector John Strock as he investigates the mysterious phenomena surrounding the Great Eyrie, a mountain in North Carolina rumored to be housing a dangerous volcanic threat or something even more sinister. Central to the plot is the enigmatic presence of a remarkable inventor whose inventions, encompassing both a swift automobile and a mysterious boat, have astounded the world. At the start of the novel, the narrative is set with John Strock, the head inspector of the federal police, recounting the unusual events that have unfolded near Morganton, North Carolina. The local populace is abuzz with anxiety about the potential eruption of the Great Eyrie, heightened by strange noises and visual phenomena emanating from the mountain. Strock is dispatched to investigate these occurrences, leading him to engage with the local mayor and guides as they attempt to uncover the truth behind the Great Eyrie. The tension builds as Strock's mission is challenged not only by the natural landscape but also by the possibility of encountering an extraordinary invention—a machine that unites the capabilities of land, sea, and air in ways never before imagined—hinting at a conflict between man’s relentless pursuit of knowledge and the mysteries that may lie beyond human comprehension. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Adventure stories PQ Text Movie Books Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 287728 287782 2024-12-02T09:49:56.269904 2023-10-02T08:56:39.026511 text/html text/html 295154 2021-06-05T00:35:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 363258 2021-06-05T00:38:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 386607 2024-12-02T09:50:00.513859 application/epub+zip 386500 2024-12-02T09:49:56.892896 application/epub+zip 174485 2024-12-02T09:49:56.572899 application/epub+zip 466625 2024-12-02T09:50:03.463830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447442 2024-12-02T09:50:00.144850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236009 2022-09-02T11:55:44.690180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270338 270315 2024-12-02T09:49:55.854919 2023-10-02T08:56:38.652502 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 270118 2021-06-05T00:37:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 99811 2021-06-05T00:37:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21314 2024-12-02T09:50:03.592825 application/rdf+xml 15433 2024-12-02T09:49:56.678910 image/jpeg 2635 2024-12-02T09:49:56.624889 image/jpeg 363028 2024-12-02T09:49:56.298917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia