The First Man On The Moon by Alfred Coppel
"The First Man On The Moon" is a science fiction novel that tells the story of a man named John Glenn, who becomes the first human to walk on the moon. The novel explores themes of space travel, technology, and the human experience of being alone in outer space. It follows Glenn's journey from his training as an astronaut to his historic mission to the moon, where he faces challenges and discoveries that change his perspective on life and humanity.
By Alfred Coppel · First published 1965 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 2,262 words
First lines
John Thurmon swore he'd be the first man on the moon. /
But he wasn't. He was only the first murderer.
The ship lay at a crazy angle on the stark whiteness of the pumice plain. The rocket nozzles were a fused lump of slag; the fire-darkened hull crumpled and warped by the impact of landing. And there was silence. complete and utter silence.
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The First Man On The Moon is listed on Textopian as a short story by Alfred Coppel, dated 1965 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Alfred Coppel
- Date: 1965 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction
- Length: 2,262 words
- Structure: 1 section, 34 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book explores the journey of a man to the moon, implicating technologies and circumstances that fall under the realm of speculative scientific advancement.
- Adventure — The primary plot revolves around a daring journey to the moon, which inherently carries elements of excitement, risk, and exploration characteristic of the Adventure genre.
- Historical Fiction — Though set in an alternate version of the past, the novel extrapolates real-world events and situations from history, placing it partially within the realm of Historical Fiction.
Tags
Science Fiction · Space Exploration · Apollo 11 · Moon Landing · Race to Space · Historical Fiction · NASA · Astronauts · Exploration · Adventure · Technology · Science