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Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, the story follows the Baltimore Gun Club's ambitious president, Impey Barbicane, as he spearheads a project to build a massive cannon capable of launching a rocket to the moon. This endeavor ignites an international space race, blending prescient details reminiscent of actual moon landings with sharp satire and an engaging plot. As one of the pioneering works of science fiction, it showcases Jules Verne's visionary imagination and his significant role in shaping the genre.
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From the Earth to the Moon and Round the Moon, Jules Verne
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- From the Earth to the Moon and Round the Moon
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jules Verne
- Publisher
- Akasha Classics
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 380
- ISBN13
- 9781605120911
- Description
- Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, the story follows the Baltimore Gun Club's ambitious president, Impey Barbicane, as he spearheads a project to build a massive cannon capable of launching a rocket to the moon. This endeavor ignites an international space race, blending prescient details reminiscent of actual moon landings with sharp satire and an engaging plot. As one of the pioneering works of science fiction, it showcases Jules Verne's visionary imagination and his significant role in shaping the genre.