Edison's conquest of Mars

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About this book

The original sequel to HG Wells War of the Worlds as written by the science editor of the Hearst newspaper group. Mentioned multiple times by rocket pioneer Robert Hutchings Goddard in his diaries as one of the sources of inspiration for him. The 2005 paperback edition from Apogee Books includes an extensive history of the work by Robert Godwin, noted space historian and space curator of the Canadian Air & Space Museum. The 2010 reprint also includes more original illustrations from 2010 as well as reproductions of Serviss' correspondence with Thomas Edison.

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2.9/5 · 267 readers · 119 pages · ≈ 2 h 12 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read Edison's conquest of Mars?

About ≈ 2 h 12 m — 119 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mEdison's conquest of Mars~2 h 12 m

How many pages is Edison's conquest of Mars?

119 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Edison's conquest of Mars119

What genre is Edison's conquest of Mars?

It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.

Is Edison's conquest of Mars in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Edison's conquest of Mars?

The main characters include Garrett Putnam Serviss, Herbert George Wells, Robert Godwin, Robert Hutchings Goddard.

Where does Edison's conquest of Mars take place?

It is set in Boston, Mars (Planet), New York during 1898.

Who wrote Edison's conquest of Mars?

Garrett Putman Serviss (1851–1929).

Setting BostonMars (Planet)New York Time period 1898 Characters Garrett Putnam ServissHerbert George WellsRobert GodwinRobert Hutchings Goddard
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