A Journey in Other Worlds: A Romance of the Future: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

A Journey in Other Worlds: A Romance of the Future is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Astor, John Jacob (1864–1912).

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"A Journey in Other Worlds: A Romance of the Future" by John Jacob Astor is a science fiction novel published in 1894. Set in the year 2000, it envisions a world transformed by technological marvels: worldwide telephone networks, solar power, and space travel. American explorers journey to Jupiter, encountering a dangerous jungle world filled with monstrous creatures and vast resources. On Saturn, they meet ancient spirits who reveal troubling prophecies about their fates and describe Cassandra, a distant icy world harboring unworthy souls.

Book and edition facts

• Title: A Journey in Other Worlds: A Romance of the Future
• Author credits: Astor, John Jacob (1864–1912)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Jupiter (Planet) -- Fiction
• Manned space flight -- Fiction
• Saturn (Planet) -- Fiction
• Science fiction
• Space ships -- Fiction
• Utopias -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Category: Adventure
• Category: American Literature
• Category: Novels
• Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
• Science Fiction

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