In the year 2889: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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In the year 2889 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Verne, Jules (1828–1905); Verne, Michel (1861–1925).
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"In the Year 2889" by Michel Verne and Jules Verne is a short story published in 1889. Set a thousand years in the future, the story follows a powerful media publisher through a single day in September 2889. The tale presents bold predictions about future technology, including video conferences, flying cars, pneumatic tubes crossing oceans, advertisements on clouds, and transmissions from Mars. This speculative glimpse imagines how human civilization might transform over the coming millennium.
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- Title: In the year 2889
- Author credits: Verne, Jules (1828–1905); Verne, Michel (1861–1925)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Science fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
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