
The Angel of the Revolution
The Angel of the Revolution is a science fiction novel by George Griffith, first published in 1893. It tells the story of a group of revolutionaries led by a mysterious figure known as the Angel, who uses advanced technology to wage a war against the oppressive governments of the world. The Angel and his followers use a combination of airships, submarines, and other advanced weapons to fight their enemies. Along the way, they must battle the forces of nature, as well as the forces of evil. The novel is set in the late 19th century, and is a classic example of the genre of scientific romance.
By George Griffith · First published 1906 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 49 chapters · 144,951 words
First lines
[A Tale of the Coming Terror.]
"VICTORY! It flies! I am master of the Powers of the Air at last!"
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George Griffith
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Fantasy
- Length: 144,951 words
- Structure: 49 chapters, 4,500 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Science Fiction — The Angel of the Revolution is a science fiction novel set in the future, featuring a revolutionary group of airship pilots who use their advanced technology to fight against oppressive governments.
- Adventure — The novel follows the adventures of the airship pilots as they battle against their enemies and attempt to bring about a revolution.
- Romance — The novel also features a romantic subplot between two of the airship pilots, adding an element of romance to the story.
- Fantasy — The novel contains elements of fantasy, such as the airships and the futuristic technology used by the revolutionaries.
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Science Fiction · air · air-ship · ariel · arnold · british · colston · day · destruction · earth · europe · eyes
Contents
- Chapter 1: At the Eleventh Hour
- Chapter 2: At War With Society
- Chapter 3: A Friendly Chat
- Chapter 4: The House on Clapham Common
- Chapter 5: The Inner Circle
- Chapter 6: New Friends
- Chapter 7: The Daughter of Natas
- Chapter 8: Learning the Part
- Chapter 9: The Beginning of Sorrows
- Chapter 10: The "ariel."
- Chapter 11: First Blood
- Chapter 12: In the Master's Name
- Chapter 13: For Life or Death
- Chapter 14: The Psychological Moment
- Chapter 15: A Voyage of Discovery
- Chapter 16: A Wooing in Mid Air
- Chapter 17: Aeria Felix
- Chapter 18: A Navy of the Future
- Chapter 19: The Eve of Battle
- Chapter 20: Between Two Lives
- Chapter 21: Just in Time
- Chapter 22: Armed Neutrality
- Chapter 23: A Battle in the Night
- Chapter 24: The New Warfare
- Chapter 25: The Heralds of Disaster
- Chapter 26: An Interlude
- Chapter 27: On the Track of Treason
- Chapter 28: A Skirmish in the Clouds
- Chapter 29: An Embassy from the Sky
- Chapter 30: At Close Quarters
- Chapter 31: A Russian Raid
- Chapter 32: The End of the Chase
- Chapter 33: The Breaking of the Charm
- Chapter 34: The Path of Conquest
- Chapter 35: From Chaos to Arcadie
- Chapter 36: Love and Duty
- Chapter 37: The Capture of a Continent
- Chapter 38: The Beginning of the End
- Chapter 39: The Battle of Dover
- Chapter 40: Beleaguered London
- Chapter 41: An Envoy of Deliverance
- Chapter 42: The Eve of Armageddon
- Chapter 43: The Old Lion at Bay
- Chapter 44: The Turn of the Battle-tide
- Chapter 45: Armageddon
- Chapter 46: Victory
- Chapter 47: The Judgement of Natas
- Chapter 48: The Ordering of Europe
- Chapter 49: The Story of the Master
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