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100 1 _aDixon, Charles,
_d1858-1926
245 1 0 _aFifteen Hundred Miles an Hour
246 1 _a1500 Miles an Hour
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-08-16
508 _aProduced by Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe
520 _a"Fifteen Hundred Miles an Hour" by Charles Dixon is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds around the ambitious Doctor Hermann and his companions who embark on a daring journey from Earth to Mars in a specially designed air carriage named the "Sirius". The book explores themes of exploration, the quest for knowledge, and the encounter with alien worlds, emphasizing the scientific advancements of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Doctor Hermann, who is confident in his experimental designs for a high-speed journey through space. As he convinces his partners, John Temple and the engineer Harry Graham, to support his venture, they prepare to leave Earth. A dynamic and adventurous atmosphere is established as they face both the mysteries of space travel and the possibilities of life on Mars, amplifying excitement and tension within the story. The group encounters several challenges, including a fierce sandstorm, the discovery of a mysterious meteorite, and the ensuing suspenseful journey through the cosmos, setting the stage for the thrilling adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction, English
653 _aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
653 _aSpace flight to Mars -- Fiction
700 1 _aLayard, Arthur
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49713
999 _c90551
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