Victorian Science Fiction

Two Tales about Aviation

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  • 1909 first published
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Published in 1909, Two Tales about Aviation is a Victorian science fiction novel by Rudyard Kipling.

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About Two Tales about Aviation

Two science fiction stories in which Rudyard Kipling imagined a future world controlled by the Aërial Board of Control with its motto, "Transportation is Civilization". In 'With the Night Mail' a postal packet makes an eventful night run across the North Atlantic from London to Quebec..... . A follow up story 'As Easy as ABC' had more to say about the political organization of this new world. (Summary by Phil Benson)- Summary by Phil Benson
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Who wrote Two Tales about Aviation?

Two Tales about Aviation was written by Rudyard Kipling and first published in 1909.

What genre is Two Tales about Aviation?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction.

Is there a free audiobook of Two Tales about Aviation?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 2 h 58 min.

What books are similar to Two Tales about Aviation?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Time Machine.

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