The First Men in the Moon E-Book

Herbert George Wells

• Herausgeber: Ktoczyta.pl
• Kategorie: Fantasy und Science-Fiction
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

Another H.G. Wells classic sci fi. The novel tells the story of a journey to the moon by the impecunious businessman Mr. Bedford and the brilliant but eccentric scientist Dr. Cavor. Bedford bankrupt businessman who is making a comeback by writing a play, through a series of circumstances, teams up with Professor Cavor a recluse scientist who does not realize his own potential. Together they build a contraption, sphere, that can cut off gravity waves. Once on the moon Bedford and Cavor find that they are not alone. After a few adventures they are detained by the Moonies referred to mostly in this story as Selenites. Will they be able to make it back to Earth and warn the people of the strange creatures? Or will they be caught and who knows what may happen to them in the long run. The novel can also be read as a critique of prevailing political opinions from the turn of the century, particularly of imperialism.

Leseprobe

Contents

I. MR. BEDFORD MEETS MR. CAVOR AT LYMPNE

II. THE FIRST MAKING OF CAVORITE

III. THE BUILDING OF THE SPHERE

IV. INSIDE THE SPHERE

V. THE JOURNEY TO THE MOON

VI. THE LANDING ON THE MOON

VII. SUNRISE ON THE MOON

VIII. A LUNAR MORNING

IX. PROSPECTING BEGINS

X. LOST MEN IN THE MOON

XI. THE MOONCALF PASTURES

XII. THE SELENITE'S FACE

XIII. MR. CAVOR MAKES SOME SUGGESTIONS

XIV. EXPERIMENTS IN INTERCOURSE

XV. THE GIDDY BRIDGE

XVI. POINTS OF VIEW

XVII. THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE OF THE MOON BUTCHERS

XVIII. IN THE SUNLIGHT

XIX. MR. BEDFORD ALONE

XX. MR. BEDFORD IN INFINITE SPACE

XXI. MR. BEDFORD AT LITTLESTONE

XXII. THE ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION OF MR. JULIUS WENDIGEE

XXIII. AN ABSTRACT OF THE SIX MESSAGES FIRST RECEIVED FROM MR. CAVOR

XXIV. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SELENITES

XXV. THE GRAND LUNAR

XXVI. THE LAST MESSAGE CAVOR SENT TO THE EARTH