The Bubble Moon (1915)

The Bubble Moon is a science fiction novel written by Roy Bridges and first published in 1915. The story is set in the year 2950 and follows the adventures of a group of astronauts who journey to the moon in a giant bubble-shaped spacecraft. The protagonist, Captain John Storm, leads the crew on their mission to explore the moon and make contact with any alien life forms that may exist there.As they travel through space, the crew encounters a series of challenges and obstacles, including hostile alien creatures and treacherous terrain. However, they also discover a thriving underground civilization on the moon, inhabited by a race of intelligent beings known as the Selenites.The Selenites are initially suspicious of the human visitors, but Captain Storm and his crew are eventually able to establish communication and form a peaceful relationship with them. Together, they work to uncover the secrets of the moon and its ancient history, including evidence of a long-lost civilization that once thrived there.Throughout the novel, Bridges explores themes of exploration, discovery, and the search for knowledge. The Bubble Moon is a classic work of early science fiction, and is notable for its vivid descriptions of space travel and the moon's mysterious landscape.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.