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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon

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Jules Verne's From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. Readers will find themes of space flight to the moon, Moon, space ships and manned space flight.

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About From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon

"From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon" by Jules Verne is a novel published in 1865. After the American Civil War, the Baltimore Gun Club proposes an audacious plan: build a massive cannon to launch three men to the Moon. When the club's president, his rival, and a French adventurer volunteer for the journey, they must solve the problem of surviving the explosive acceleration. The projectile launches successfully, but their fate remains uncertain until the sequel reveals their voyage through space.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Science fiction
  • Space flight to the moon
  • Moon
  • Space ships
  • Manned space flight

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Who wrote From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon?

From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon was written by Jules Verne.

What genre is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 03 min.

What books are similar to From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon?

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