In this sci-fi alternate history, JFK's planned mission to Mars embarks on an intrepid journey-"e;a wonderful, patriotic tale of lost possibility"e; (Kirkus).
"e;Enthusiastically introduced by no less than Orson Scott Card, this far-future novel does credit to everyone concerned, starting with its German author.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Jules Verne Sci-Fi Omnibus - Extraordinary Tales of Fantastical Adventures, Scientific Wonders & Incredibly Prophetic Inventions (Illustrated)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:Journey to the Centre of the EarthThe Mysterious IslandFrom the Earth to the MoonAround the Moon (A Sequel to From the Earth to the Moon)Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The SeaDoctor Ox's Experiment or, A Fantasy of Dr OxHector Servadec or, Off on a CometThe Steam HouseAn Express of the FutureThe Purchase of the North Pole or, Topsy-TurvyRobur the Conqueror, or The Clipper of the CloudsThe Master of the World (A Sequel to Robur the Conqueror)The Castle of the CarpathiansIn The Year 2889Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who pioneered the genre of science fiction.
In this "e;riveting account of the future,"e; America has ceded the heavens to the tyrants and the renegades-from the six-time Hugo Award-winning author (Wall Street Journal).
Inconspicuous in his half of the room, which was dark, Henry Walters watched his partner fraying down into tatters like a mooring line caught between hull and dock.