Description:

In one of the most audacious science fiction novels of all time, the heroes of Andre Laurie's 1887 classic draw the moon to the earth by means of a titanic electromagnet. After its brief contact with our planet, a band of explorers is carried away...and faced with the problem of how to return to earth before their air and food run out. In spite of its improbable premise, Conquest of the Moon introduces numerous science fiction ideas for the first time, from the need for life-support systems for exploring the lunar surface to solar-generated electricity to ancient alien races. Includes the original illustrations.