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The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells (1901)
An eccentric scientist invents "Cavorite," a substance that blocks gravity, and travels to the Moon with a bankrupt businessman. They discover an underground civilization of insect-like Selenites organized into a rigid caste system.
Historical Significance:
Published in 1901 — 68 years before the actual Moon landing — Wells created a lunar journey that is both thrilling adventure and social satire. The Selenite society, where every individual i...
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An eccentric scientist invents "Cavorite," a substance that blocks gravity, and travels to the Moon with a bankrupt businessman. They discover an underground civilization of insect-like Selenites organized into a rigid caste system.
Historical Significance:
Published in 1901 — 68 years before the actual Moon landing — Wells created a lunar journey that is both thrilling adventure and social satire. The Selenite society, where every individual i...
Read free on BoingyBooks: https://boingybooks.com/marketplace/product.php?id=215
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