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First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

De : H. G. Wells
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Britain triumphed in the Moon Race long before Neil Armstrong took his legendary giant leap for mankind. This thrilling tale follows two daring adventurers from Lympne, England, who ventured to the Moon using an extraordinary antigravity coating instead of a rocket. Narrated by Mr. Bedford, the story unfolds as he befriends the eccentric inventor Mr. Cavor, becomes a believer in his groundbreaking research, and assists in building a remarkable sphere for space travel. Their expedition leads them to astonishing discoveries‚Aîair, water, and a labyrinth of caverns inhabited by an advanced civilization of insect-like beings. While Bedford is terrified and quickly returns home, Cavor remains behind, earning the respect of the Selenites. So, what happened to the evidence of their extraordinary journey? As Cavor broadcasted over newly discovered radio technology, he may have revealed too much about humanity, leading the Selenites to roll up the welcome mat! (Summary by Mark)Copyright Science Fiction Collection Science-fiction
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