From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon

Gun experts set their sights on shooting a man to the moon in these two novels by Jules Verne--now available together with an arresting new look!

In the aftermath of the American Civil War, the members of The Baltimore Gun Club find themselves in a dilemma--without a war, there is no demand for their innovative gun designs. Eager for a new challenge, the club's President Barbicane sets an ambitious goal: to build the largest gun in the world, powerful enough to shoot a man to the moon.

Such a gun has never been attempted, so the club faces a myriad of challenges including what to make it from, where to build it, when to shoot it, and--most importantly--how to ensure that a passenger inside the gun's projectile can survive the trip.

In From Earth to the Moon, the members of the gun club undertake the engineering challenge, and Around the Moon follows the three voyagers on their journey to the moon and back.

Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 04/23/2024
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781665934237
ISBN10: 1665934239
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction | Space Exploration
- Juvenile Fiction | Technology | Astronauts & Space

About the Author
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne's love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.