The First Men in the Moon
About this book
When penniless businessman Mr Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr Cavor, an absent-minded scientist on the brink of developing a material that blocks gravity. Cavor soon succeeds in his experiments, only to tell a stunned Bedford the invention makes possible one of the oldest dreams of humanity: a journey to the moon. With Bedford motivated by money, and Cavor by the desire for knowledge, the two embark on the expedition. But neither are prepared for what they find - a world of freezing nights, boiling days and sinister alien life, on which they may be trapped forever.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 19190 readers · 242 pages · ≈ 4 h 29 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The First Men in the Moon?
About ≈ 4 h 29 m — 242 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The First Men in the Moon?
242 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The First Men in the Moon?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has The First Men in the Moon been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include First Men in the Moon (1964), The First Men in the Moon (1919), A Trip to the Moon (1902).
Is The First Men in the Moon in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The First Men in the Moon?
The main characters include Claude Allan Shepperson (1867-1921), H. G. Wells (1866-1946).
Who wrote The First Men in the Moon?
H. G. Wells.
Where can I read The First Men in the Moon online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library