The First Men in the Moon

The story follows a lunar expedition led by a mysterious figure known as Bedford, who has been experimenting with a new type of space travel. He invites two men, Arnold and Michael, to join him on the journey to the moon. Upon arrival, they discover that the moon is inhabited by a species of intelligent beings called Selenites. The Selenites are a highly advanced and organized society, living in vast underground cities. The travelers soon find themselves caught up in a complex web of intrigue and politics among the Selenites, who are struggling to maintain their power and control over the moon's resources. As they navigate this alien world, Arnold and Michael begin to question the true nature of Bedford's mission and the motivations behind it.

By H.G. Wells · First published 1901 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 26 chapters

Contents

• Mr. Bedford Meets Mr. Cavor at Lympne
• The First Making of Cavorite
• The Building of the Sphere
• Inside the Sphere
• The Journey to the Moon
• The Landing on the Moon
• Sunrise on the Moon
• A Lunar Morning
• Prospecting Begins
• Lost Men in the Moon
• The Mooncalf Pastures
• The Selenite's Face
• Mr. Cavor Makes some Suggestions
• Experiments in Intercourse
• The Giddy Bridge
• Points of View
• The Fight in the Cave of the Moon Butchers
• In the Sunlight
• Mr. Bedford Alone
• Mr. Bedford in Infinite Space
• Mr. Bedford at Littlestone
• The Astonishing Communication of Mr. Julius Wendigee
• An Abstract of the Six Messages First Received from Mr. Cavor
• The Natural History of the Selenites
• The Grand Lunar
• The Last Message Cavor Sent to the Earth

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• The Wild Asses of the Devil (1946)
• Ugh-Lomi and Uya (1946)
• The First Horseman (1946)
• The Fight in the Lion's Thicket (1946)
• The Croquet Player (1937)
• The Time Machine (1895)
• The Reign of Uya the Lion (1946)
• Star-Begotten (1946)
• All works by H.G. Wells