The World Peril of 1910
The World Peril of 1910 is a science fiction novel written by George Griffith in 1910. The story follows the adventures of a group of scientists who discover a way to travel through time and space, leading them on an epic journey across the universe. Along the way, they encounter various alien races and face numerous challenges as they try to save humanity from extinction.
By George Griffith · First published 1910 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian · 39 chapters · 107,568 words
First lines
On the first day of July, 1908, a scene which was destined to become historic took place in the great Lecture Theatre in the Imperial College at Potsdam. It was just a year and a few days after the swimming race between John Castellan and the Englishman in Clifden Bay.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George Griffith
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian, Political, Thriller
- Length: 107,568 words
- Structure: 39 chapters, 1,510 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book features advanced technology and speculative scientific concepts central to the plot.
- Adventure — The narrative includes thrilling and action-packed sequences that drive the story forward.
- Dystopian — The story presents a world facing catastrophic threats and societal challenges.
- Political — The plot involves international politics and power struggles as key elements.
Tags
science fiction · dystopia · early 20th century · political intrigue · environmental themes · global crisis · industrialization · technology · war · social commentary · futurism · adventure
Contents
- A Momentous Experiment
- Norah's Good-Bye
- Seen under the Moon
- The Shadow of the Terror
- A Glimpse of the Doom
- The Note of War
- Caught!
- First Blood
- The "Flying Fish" Appears
- First Blows from the Air
- The Tragedy of the Two Squadrons
- How London Took the News
- A Crime and a Mistake
- The Eve of Battle
- The Strife of Giants
- How the French Landed at Portsmouth
- Away from the Warpath
- A Glimpse of the Peril
- A Change of Scene
- The Night of Terror Begins --
- And Ends
- Disaster
- The other Campaign Begins
- Tom Bowcock -- Pitman
- Preparing for Action
- The First Bombardment of London
- Lennard's Ultimatum
- Concerning Astronomy and Oysters
- The Lion Wakes
- Mr Parmenter Says
- John Castellan's Threat
- A Vigil in the Night
- Mr Parmenter Returns
- The "Auriole"
- The "Auriole" Hoists the White Ensign
- A Parley at Aldershot
- The Verdict of Science
- Waiting for Doom
- The Last Fight