Herbert Wells: The First Men in the Moon

In one of the earliest works of science fiction, H. G. Wells brings to life the joys of space travel and humanity`s boundless curiosity.

When penniless businessman Mr Bedford moves to Kent to write a play, he meets mad scientist Mr Cavor who is developing an anti-gravity metal. This unlikely pair journey to the Moon using Mr Cavor`s new invention. But what creatures lurk beneath its cratered surface?

The First Men in the Moon is a swashbuckling adventure of discovery as well as a poignant exploration of ethics in the face of scientific progress....