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A Columbus of Space

Garrett P. Serviss (1851 - 1929)

A classic science fiction adventure in the style of and dedicated to the readers of Jules Verne. An independent scientist discovers the secret of “inter-atomic energy”, and with it builds a craft which carries himself and three friends to Venus, where they discover the dwellers of the dark side, incredible floating cities, and peril at every turn. (Summary by Mark Nelson)

Genre(s): Science Fiction

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	I. A MARVELOUS INVENTION	Mark Nelson	00:23:28
Play 02	II. A TRIP OF TERROR	Mark Nelson	00:22:45
Play 03	III. THE PLANETARY LIMITED	Mark Nelson	00:21:43
Play 04	IV. THE CAVERNS OF VENUS	Mark Nelson	00:31:16
Play 05	V. OFF FOR THE SUN LANDS	Mark Nelson	00:22:31
Play 06	VI. LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS	Mark Nelson	00:23:42
Play 07	VII. THE CHILDREN OF THE SUN	Mark Nelson	00:19:58
Play 08	VIII. LANGUAGE WITHOUT SPEECH	Mark Nelson	00:23:40
Play 09	IX. AN AMAZING METROPOLIS	Mark Nelson	00:19:34
Play 10	X. IMPRISONMENT AND A WONDERFUL ESCAPE	Mark Nelson	00:23:42
Play 11	XI. BEFORE THE THRONE OF VENUS	Mark Nelson	00:19:38
Play 12	XII. MORE MARVELS	Mark Nelson	00:21:26
Play 13	XIII. WE FALL INTO TROUBLE AGAIN	Mark Nelson	00:17:18
Play 14	XIV. THE SUN GOD	Mark Nelson	00:17:54
Play 15	XV. AT THE MERCY OF FEARFUL ENEMIES	Mark Nelson	00:22:09
Play 16	XVI. DREADFUL CREATURES OF THE GLOOM	Mark Nelson	00:18:28
Play 17	XVII. EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS	Mark Nelson	00:23:46
Play 18	XVIII. WILD EDEN	Mark Nelson	00:17:54
Play 19	XIX. THE SECRET OF THE CAR	Mark Nelson	00:18:36
Play 20	XX. THE CORYBANTIA OF THE SUN	Mark Nelson	00:19:14
Play 21	XXI. THE EARTH	Mark Nelson	00:16:08

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