Moonrise: The Golden Age of Lunar Adventures (British Library Science Fiction Classics)

Before the Apollo 11 mission succeeded in landing on the Moon in 1969, writers and visionaries were fascinated by how we might get there and what we might find. The Greeks and Romans speculated about the Moon almost 2000 years before H.G. Wells or Jules Verne wrote about it, but interest peaked from the late 1800s, when the prospect of lunar travel became more viable. This anthology presents 11 short stories from the most popular magazines of the golden age of SF, including The Strand Magazine, Astounding Science Fiction, and Amazing Stories, and features classic SF writers as well as lesser-known writers for dedicated fans of the genre to discover. Before The Apollo 11 Mission Succeeded In Landing On The Moon In 1969, Writers And Visionaries Were Fascinated By How We Might Get There And What We Might Find. The Greeks And Romans Speculated About The Moon Almost Two Thousand Years Before H. G. Wells Or Jules Verne Wrote About It, But Interest Peaked From The Late 1800s When The Prospect Of Lunar Travel Became More Viable. This Anthology Presents Twelve Short Stories From The Most Popular Magazines Of The Golden Age Of Sf - Including The Strand Magazine, Astounding Science Fiction And Amazing Stories - And Features Classic Sf Writers As Well As Lesser-known Writers For Dedicated Fans Of The Genre To Discover. Includes Stories By Arthur C. Clarke, Judith Merril And John Wyndham.--provided By Publisher. Dead Centre / By Judith Merril -- A Visit To The Moon / By George Griffith -- Sunrise On The Moon / By John Munro -- First Men In The Moon / By H.g. Wells -- Sub-satellite / By Charles Cloukey -- Lunar Lilliput / By William F. Temple -- Nothing Happens On The Moon / By Paul Ernst -- Whatever Gods There Be / By Gordon R. Dickson -- Idiot's Delight / By John Wyndham -- After A Judgement Day / By Edmond Hamilton -- The Sentinel / By Arthur C. Clarke. Edited By Mike Ashley. Featuring twelve stories by a roster of classic SF authors including Arthur C. Clarke, H.G. Wells and John Wyndham. Before the Apollo 11 mission succeeded in landing on the Moon in 1969, writers and visionaries were fascinated by how we might get there and what we might find. The Greeks and Romans speculated about the Moon almost two thousand years before H.G. Wells or Jules Verne wrote about it, but interest peaked from the late 1800s when the prospect of lunar travel became more viable. This anthology presents twelve short stories from the most popular magazines of the golden age of SF including The Strand Magazine, Astounding Science Fiction and Amazing Stories and features classic SF writers as well as lesser-known writers for dedicated fans of the genre to discover. Moonrise: The Golden Age of Lunar Exploration is the second volume in the British Library Science Fiction Classics series.