The First Men in the Moon: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The First Men in the Moon is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866–1946).

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"The First Men in the Moon" by H. G. Wells is a scientific romance serialised from 1900 to 1901. Two Englishmen journey to the Moon using a gravity-defying substance called cavorite, hoping to find valuable minerals. Instead, they discover a sophisticated underground civilization of insect-like creatures called Selenites living beneath the lunar surface. What begins as an adventure story becomes a satirical exploration of extreme social specialization and hierarchical society, blending action with social criticism as the travelers face capture and separation in an alien world.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The First Men in the Moon
• Author credits: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866–1946)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Imperialism -- Fiction
• Moon -- Fiction
• Satire
• Science fiction
• Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
• Utopian fiction
• Utopias -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

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

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