Publisher's Synopsis
Round the Moon is a science fiction novel written by Jules Verne and first published in 1870. The book is a sequel to Verne's earlier work, From the Earth to the Moon, and continues the story of the Baltimore Gun Club's attempt to send a manned spacecraft to the moon. The story begins with the three members of the Gun Club - President Barbicane, Captain Nicholl, and Michel Ardan - preparing for their journey to the moon. They board a spacecraft named the Albatross and set off on their adventure. During their journey, the trio encounters a number of obstacles and challenges, including a collision with a meteor, a lack of air and water, and the possibility of being stranded in space forever. However, they manage to overcome these obstacles and eventually land on the moon. Once on the moon, the explorers encounter strange and fascinating landscapes, including mountains, craters, and vast plains. They also discover that the moon is inhabited by a race of intelligent, insect-like creatures. The explorers manage to communicate with these creatures and learn about their way of life. After spending some time on the moon, the explorers return to Earth, where they are greeted as heroes. The book ends with the three men reflecting on their incredible journey and the knowledge they gained about the moon and its inhabitants. Overall, Round the Moon is a thrilling and imaginative work of science fiction that explores the possibilities of space travel and the mysteries of the moon. Verne's vivid descriptions and attention to detail make the story come alive, and his vision of space travel continues to inspire readers to this day.What had happened? What effect had this frightful shock produced? Had the ingenuity of the constructors of the projectile obtained any happy result? Had the shock been deadened, thanks to the springs, the four plugs, the water-cushions, and the partition-breaks?--Follows From the Earth to the Moon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
