The First Men in the Moon

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The genre of The First Men in the Moon by H. G. Wells is scientific romance – an archaic term used in Wells’ times for science fiction. Wells himself called the novel a fantastic story and it is indeed. The story published in 1901 describes a journey so unreal in Wells’ era that only a novelist with a wild imagination could create it – the journey of a group of men to the Moon where they encounter a highly developed and sophisticated civilization.

The story starts when Bedford, the narrator, moves to Kent to get away from the city and to write a play which he hopes will help him solve his financial problems. He meets one of his neighbors, an eccentric scientist working on a new material that would defy the forces of gravity. They create a spaceship using the material and set off on a journey to the Moon.

At first, they are convinced they will not find any form of life there, but the strange world they encounter on the planet is actually full of rapidly growing plants, large beasts and the intelligent, insect-like inhabitants of the moon called Selenites. The Selenites captivate the two humans, but they manage to break free, though only Bedford makes it back to their spaceship, the scientist being captivated by the Selenites again. The protagonist returns to Earth, but the story is far from over yet – there are lots of adventures to follow until the story comes to an end.

The novel is one of Well’s enduring and timeless classics and certainly one of his most entertaining novels. Whether you are just familiarizing yourself with classic science fiction or you are already a fan, The First Men in the Moon is among the best and most exciting stories you will ever come across – just start reading, and you will not be able to put the story down until the last page.
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