The moon hoax
The moon hoax is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Richard Adams Locke.
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About The moon hoax
"The Moon Hoax: Or, A Discovery that the Moon has a Vast Population of Human…" is a series of newspaper articles published in 1835. Beginning on August 25, The Sun newspaper reported astonishing discoveries of life on the Moon—including winged humanoids, unicorns, and temples—falsely attributed to astronomer Sir John Herschel. The elaborate hoax described observations through a massive telescope and captivated readers for weeks. Written by reporter Richard Adams Locke, the articles were intended as satire of extravagant astronomical theories, yet fooled the public and established the paper's fame.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The moon hoax?
The moon hoax was written by Richard Adams Locke.
What genre is The moon hoax?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is The moon hoax 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 The moon hoax?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 2 h 24 min.
What books are similar to The moon hoax?
Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.
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