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What is here set down is the fruit of long and careful research
among disjointed records left by survivors of the terrible events
described. The writer wishes frankly to say that, in some
instances, he has followed the course which all historians are
compelled to take by using his imagination to round out the
picture. But he is able conscientiously to declare that in the
substance of his narrative, as well as in every detail which is
specifically described, he has followed faithfully the accounts of
eyewitnesses, or of those who were in a position to know the truth
of what they related.
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The Moon Metal (Hardcover)
Garrett Putman Serviss; Edited by 1stworld Library
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R565
Discovery Miles 5 650
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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When the news came of the discovery of gold at the south pole,
nobody suspected that the beginning had been reached of a new era
in the world's history. The newsboys cried "Extra " as they had
done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street
panics, but nobody was excited. In fact, the reports at first
seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a
word of them. Who could have been expected to credit a despatch,
forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name,
which contained such a statement as this:
Three classic science fiction adventure novels H. G. Wells brought
his immortal 'War of the Worlds' to a conclusion with the defeat of
the Martian invaders destroyed by the smallest of earth
creatures-the bacteria. The aliens may have failed to dominate the
earth, but they left it devastated. Serviss picked up the tale
where Wells left off and penned 'Edison's Invasion of Mars'-his
unauthorised sequel based on a simple principle-IT'S PAYBACK TIME
The men of Earth decide to take the battle to the Red Planet itself
in this thrilling space fantasy which will be essential reading for
anyone for whom the original was just not enough. In the second
novel, 'A Columbus of Space' the action turns to the planet Venus.
A reluctant crew rocket through space to a strange world complete
with Amazon women, apemen and giant man-eating spiders-all
essential ingredients for a vintage space romp. In 'The Moon
Metal', a unique and incredibly precious metal is being secretly
mined and released to an eager world market. But where is this mine
and why is it such a closely guarded secret? Perhaps its origin is
not of this world Those who enjoy science fantasy from the period
that brought forth the Edgar Rice Burroughs stories of
interplanetary adventure will find many enjoyable pages to turn in
this collection of vintage SF greats.
Garrett P. Serviss's early science fiction novel, Edison's Conquest
of Mars, was first published in 1898. It concerns Edison's attempts
to stave off a Martian attack on Earth -- with his own invasion of
Mars! A Wildside Science Fiction Classic.
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