Garrett P. Serviss

The Moon Metal

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Produktbeschreibung

The book 'The Moon Metal' was a science fiction story written by famous American writer Garrett P. Serviss, published in 1900. Serviss was a passionate astronomy writer, in this entertaining novella, he has imagined a future amusing story. The theme of the story is amazing and terrific for common readers. Author narrates huge deposits of gold was found in Antarctica, it became common metal and created financial crisis in the world market. There was hue and cry in the world economic scenario because value of every currency was declined. A group of bankers came in action to save the world from this economic crisis. A new metal Artemisiumis is discovered to substitute the gold but unfortunately it was in possession of a scientist Dr. Syx. Dr. Syx wants to control the power of whole world. He asserts that metal comes from his rockies mines only he can produce this. But in reality it is not the earth's product, it comes from the moon by a matter transmitter. Two youths decide to find out the truth about this metal.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 131g
• ISBN-13: 9789356562882
• ISBN-10: 9356562881
• Artikelnr.: 67411950

Autorenporträt

Garrett Putnam Serviss (March 24, 1851 - May 25, 1929) was an American astronomer, popularizer of astronomy, and early science fiction writer. Serviss was born in Sharon Springs, New York[1] and majored in science at Cornell University. He took a law degree at Columbia University but never worked as an attorney. Instead, in 1876 he joined the staff of The New York Sun newspaper, working as a journalist until 1892 under editor Charles Dana.