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A Columbus of Space. One of
the earliest science fiction
novels to feature an
atomic-powered spacecraft,
Garrett Serviss' 1894 classic
describes a thrilling trip to
Venus, where his astronauts
face both danger and romance.
With the original illustrations.
With an afterword by Rob
Godwin.

A Journey In Other Worlds.
One of the most prophetic
science fiction novels of all
time, by one of SF's most
unusual, and unexpected,
authors: multimillionaire John
Jacob Astor. Illustrated by Dan
Beard (founder of the Boy
Scouts of America). Originally
published in 1894.

A Voyage to the Moon.One of
the first science fiction novels
to be published in the United
States as well as one of the
earliest uses of antigravity this
1827 novel was a major
influence on Edgar Allan Poe.

The Moon-Maker. An
atomic-powered spaceship is
on a mission to divert an
asteroid from an impending
collision with earth in this
exciting, funny, prescient,
scientifically impeccable
classic from 1916. Includes the
prequel, The Man Who
Rocked the Earth, with the
first-ever accurate description of
an atomic bomb blast.

Gulliver Joi. This nearly
forgotten classic of early
American literature (it was
originally published in 1851)
includes the first realistic
description of a
rocket-propelled spaceship in
history.

Journeys to the Moon. Two
important short classics from
1835: Richard Adams Locke's
Moon Hoax and Edgar Allan
Poe's Unparalleled Adventures
of One Hans Pfaall---perhaps
the first attempt anywhere to
describe a flight into space with
scientific accuracy. Illustrated.

From the Earth to the Moon.
Undoubtedly the most
important, influential space
novel ever written. This newly
translated edition includes the
full, unexpurgated text of both
From the Earth to the Moon
and its sequel, Around the
Moon. Also includes Verne's
footnotes, the original
illustrations and special
appendices.

Off On A Comet (Hector
Servadac). A collision with a
comet tears off a piece of the
earth, along with a small band
of survivors. Includes more than
100 illustrations from the
original edition along with an
appendix with diagram and
map.

The novels in this collection not only remain fun reading even after a century or more has
passed, but are accurate mirrors of the scientific knowledge of the time in which they were
written, as well as being a gauge of the interest space travel had for their contemporary
readers. Click on a book cover for more information and to order.

(Except where indicated, all are 6x9 trade paperbacks.)