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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aServiss, Garrett Putman,
_d1851-1929
245 1 2 _aA Columbus of Space
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-01
508 _aProduced by Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Columbus of Space" by Garrett Putman Serviss is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the character Edmund Stonewall, an eccentric inventor who has discovered a means to unlock inter-atomic energy, enabling a remarkable journey through space. Along with his friends, he embarks on an extraordinary expedition to Venus, where they are poised to encounter unknown beings and explore thrilling new worlds. The opening of the novel introduces Edmund Stonewall as a brilliant but reclusive inventor who possesses groundbreaking knowledge that could revolutionize mankind’s mastery over nature. As his friends gather at his laboratory, he reveals his extraordinary creation: a vehicle powered by the harnessed energy of atoms. Amidst their skepticism, Stonewall demonstrates the operation of his invention, launching their unexpected adventure into the skies. The narrative quickly shifts from his triumphant revelation to the startling experience of flying through the atmosphere and eventually heading to Venus, setting the stage for the challenges and wonders that await them in this uncharted territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8673
999 _c50625
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