The First Men in the Moon

H. G. Wells

Dec 2007 · Sold by Modern Library

About this ebook

“Why do people read science fiction? In hopes of receiving such writing as this—a ravishingly accurate vision of things unseen; an utterly unexpected yet necessary beauty.” So says Ursula K. Le Guin in her Introduction to The First Men in the Moon, H. G. Wells’s 1901 tale of space travel. Heavily criticized upon publication for its fantastic ideas, it is now justly considered a science fiction classic.

Cavor, a brilliant scientist who accidentally produces a gravity-defying substance, builds a spaceship and, along with the materialistic Bedford, travels to the moon. The coldly intellectual Cavor seeks knowledge, while Bedford seeks fortune. Instead of insight and gold they encounter the Selenites, a horrifying race of biologically engineered creatures who viciously, and successfully, defend their home.

Ratings and reviews

As a fan of H G Wells I found I was struggling to put this down. Another excellent book that I feel I should have read a long time ago. Gripping, imaginative and amazingly descriptive. It's a pity people say they hate it simply because they think it should be free or can't be bothered to pay for it, this just shows narrow mindedness and ignorance.

I am so fed up it,s so not fair I can only read the sample not the whole book 📖. Hate it.

AND I LOVE IT....GREAT BOOK

About the author

Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the greatest living writers of science fiction. Author of the bestselling Earthsea series, she lives in Oregon.