From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★ - 2 ratingsOne of the earliest examples of literature written in the science fiction genre, From the Earth to the Moon is a part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series by French novelist Jules Verne. Written more than a century before the Apollo mission, Verne’s classic is somewhat a prophetic novel of man’s travel to the moon with its thorough and descriptive detail. A remarkable blend of action, humor, science, and audacious schemes, the timeless classic is sure to fascinate with its unique vision of lunar exploration.
The story unfolds at the Baltimore Gun Club, a society of American Civil War veterans and weapon enthusiasts, who are in the midst of adjusting to a post-war environment and left feeling superfluous. During deliberations on how to deal with the declining need for artillery, club president Impey Barbicane puts forward his idea to build a giant cannon and launch a projectile to the moon. After the initial chaos the proposal causes, the members of the club unite in support of the idea. As the project receives public recognition, the Baltimore Gun Club gains even more courage to proceed with its endeavor, with significant donations pouring in from all over the world. However, Captain Nicholl of Philadelphia, an armor plate designer and old rival of Barbicane, contradicts the venture and makes a series of wagers with him about the success rate of such a feat. Accordingly, the members of the Baltimore Gun Club are busy at work with the formation and scientific calculations for their lunar expedition. Furthermore, a cheerful French adventurer appears and volunteers to be a passenger on board the projectile, and even convinces Barbicane and Nicholl to join him. An unforeseen array of characters and their cooperation brings together elements of comedy and suspense, leaving readers engrossed in the novel’s development.
Verne uses his characters to present humorous stereotypes and a caricature representation of American nationalism. Nevertheless From the Earth to the Moon offers adventure, humor, and a range of comical and eccentric personalities.
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Episodes
02 – President Barbicane’s Communication
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
03 – Effect of the President’s Communication
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
04 – Reply from the Observatory of Cambridge
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
05 – The Romance of the Moon
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
06 – The Permissive Limits of Ignorance and Belief in the United States
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
07 – The Hymn of the Cannon-Ball
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
08 – The History of the Cannon
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
09 – The Question of the Powders
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
10 – One Enemy V. Twenty-Five Millions of Friends
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
11 – Florida and Texas
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
14 – Pickaxe and Trowel
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
15 – The Fete of the Casting
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
16-17 – The Columbiad and A Telegraphic Dispatch
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
18 – The Passenger of Atlanta
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
19 – A Monster Meeting
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
20 – Attack and Riposte
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
21 – How a Frenchman Manages an Affair
December 14, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
22 – The New Citizen of the United States
December 13, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
23 – The Projectile-Vehicle
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
24 – The Telescope of the Rocky Mountains
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
25 – Final Details
December 10, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com