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A Trip to Venus

A Novel

by John Munro

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A newspaper report of a strange light on Mars sends an inquisitive narrator to Professor Gazen's observatory. Their conversation tests the possibility of signals from another planet against the astronomer's doubts about distance, atmosphere and life beyond Earth. Published in 1897, John Munro's novel gives these arguments a place beside telescopes, electric lights and the excitement of looking into space.

On Venus, the narrator and Gazen travel through a warm landscape of brilliant birds, flowering groves, lakes and hot springs. A distant city and a palace above a lake prompt close inspection through their glasses, as wonder competes with the possibility of a mirage. The book combines planetary adventure with extended descriptions and discussions of science.

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John Munro

John Munro (1849-1930) was a British engineer, professor of mechanical engineering at Bristol and author. He wrote science fiction stories, among them "A Trip to Venus" (1897), as well as historical and reference books on telegraphy and electrical practice.

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Author: John Munro
Reading time: About 4 hours
Pages: 106
Language: English
Genre: Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online