Verne, Jules 1828-1905 creator text utu 2004 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Robur-le-conquérant" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel published in 1886. When mysterious lights and flags appear atop world landmarks, brilliant inventor Robur disrupts a Philadelphia aeronautics club meeting to proclaim "heavier than air" flight superior to balloons. He kidnaps the club's president, secretary, and valet aboard his remarkable flying ship, the Albatross, forcing them on a three-week journey around the world. His captives plot escape and revenge, but Robur's mastery of the skies proves formidable. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robur_the_Conqueror https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robur-le-Conqu%C3%A9rant Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by Norm Wolcott Original publication data not identified Science fiction Aeronautics -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5126 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5126 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133135.0 5126