Columbus of Space
About this book
The year was 1909 and Garrett Putnam Serviss was already a respected science writer for the Hearst newspaper group. Serviss’ reputation was such that his articles appeared in almost every major American magazine. Beginning in January of that year Frank Munsey’s All-Story magazine began the serialization of Serviss’ epic science fiction adventure A Columbus of Space. Just three months earlier the visionary rocket pioneer, Robert Goddard, had submitted an article to Popular Science magazine about the possibilities of nuclear propulsion for space travel. Goddard’s article was rejected, but Serviss had no such problem with his science-fiction adventure story. In August of 1926 Serviss’ story was resurrected in the pages of Hugo Gernsback’s Amazing Stories magazine. In fact Serviss was featured in eight of the first eleven issues of Amazing. A Columbus of Space is an adventure thriller written at a time when Venus was still believed to only show one hemisphere to the sun and Venusian life was still thought to be possible.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 61 readers · 246 pages · ≈ 4 h 33 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Columbus of Space?
About ≈ 4 h 33 m — 246 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Columbus of Space?
246 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Columbus of Space?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is Columbus of Space in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Columbus of Space?
The main characters include Garrett Serviss, Robert Goddard.
Where does Columbus of Space take place?
It takes place in 19th century.
Who wrote Columbus of Space?
Garrett Putman Serviss (1851–1929).
Where can I read Columbus of Space online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library