The Comet by Irving Sidney Dix
The Comet is a science fiction novel by Irving Sidney Dix. It tells the story of a group of scientists who discover a comet that is on a collision course with Earth. The scientists must find a way to stop the comet before it destroys the planet. The novel follows the scientists as they race against time to find a solution to the impending disaster. Along the way, they must contend with the military, who are determined to use the comet as a weapon, and a mysterious alien race that is also interested in the comet. The novel is a thrilling adventure that explores the possibilities of science and technology, as well as the consequences of unchecked ambition. It is a thrilling story of courage and ingenuity in the face of an unstoppable force of nature.
By Irving Sidney Dix · First published 1910 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 665 words
First lines
Swift circuit-rider of the endless skies, Thou wanderer of the outer, unknown air, Amid those dim, uncharted regions there, Imagination droops -- in deep surprise Man doth behold thee, and the fearful speed At which thou spurrest on thy flaming steed.
Born of the dark and ever-deepening Past, Who nurs'd thee there in yonder viewless space Afar from earth -- thy all-beholding face Hath gazed unspeakable, with clear eye cast Worldward on each magnificent return As if of human progress thou wouldst learn.
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The Comet is listed on Textopian as a short story by Irving Sidney Dix, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Irving Sidney Dix
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
- Length: 665 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The Comet is a science fiction novel about a comet that passes close to Earth and causes a series of catastrophic events.
- Adventure — The novel follows the adventures of a group of people as they attempt to survive the comet's effects.
- Fantasy — The novel contains elements of fantasy, such as the comet's mysterious origin and its ability to cause strange phenomena.
- Romance — The novel contains a romantic subplot between two of the main characters.
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American poetry · afar · air · behold · br · circuit · comet · didst · earth · eye · face · first