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An entertaining story which also serves as a critique of prevailing political opinions from the turn of the century, particularly of imperialism.]]> 1901 4 0 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 17:05:46 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 13:55:10 -0700 2009 Dislikes: It's unclear in the final few chapters whether Wells intended his Lunar society to be utopia, dystopia, or neutral.]]> 11997593 136871 536478 0141441089 9780141441085 23 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620228m/536478.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620228s/536478.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/536478.The_First_Men_in_the_Moon 3.66 520
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Cavor, a brilliant scientist who accidentally produces a gravity-defying substance, builds a spaceship and, along with the materialistic Bedford, travels to the moon. The coldly intellectual Cavor seeks knowledge, while Bedford seeks fortune. Instead of insight and gold they encounter the Selenites, a horrifying race of biologically engineered creatures who viciously, and successfully, defend their home.]]> 1901 5 0 false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 1981 Mon Nov 24 11:28:38 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 24 11:29:37 -0800 2008 2 78082592 2945070 536478 0141441089 9780141441085 23 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620228m/536478.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175620228s/536478.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/536478.The_First_Men_in_the_Moon 3.66 520
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