The Moon Maid

The Moon Maid is a science fiction novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The story is set in the year 2049 and follows Julian 5th, a young man who embarks on a journey to the moon after hearing rumors of a mysterious race of beings living there. Along the way, he meets Nah-ee-lah, a beautiful, otherworldly woman who becomes his companion on his journey.As they explore the moon's surface, Julian and Nah-ee-lah encounter various dangers, including hostile creatures and warring tribes. They eventually discover that the moon is home to two distinct civilizations - the Kalkars, a race of advanced humanoids who live in a technologically advanced city, and the Lotharians, a primitive tribe who worship the moon as a deity.As Julian and Nah-ee-lah become embroiled in the conflict between the two civilizations, they must use their wits and courage to navigate the dangerous terrain and prevent a war that could destroy them all. Along the way, they also discover the truth about Nah-ee-lah's origins and her connection to the moon itself.The Moon Maid is a thrilling adventure that combines science fiction, fantasy, and romance. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of war, while also offering a fascinating glimpse into a futuristic world where space travel is commonplace and alien civilizations are waiting to be discovered.I shall not bore you with dry, technical descriptions of our motors and equipment. Suffice it to say that the former were of three types--those which propelled the ship through the air and those which propelled it through ether, the latter of course represented our most important equipment, and consisted of powerful multiple-exhaust separators which isolated the true Barsoomian Eighth Ray in great quantities, and, by exhausting it rapidly earthward, propelled the vessel toward Mars.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.