description: The most dazzling of Wells' "scientific romances" &amp; the last of the series that began with The Time Machine, this edition offers the only annotated version of The First Men in the Moon. Wells combines subtle comedy &amp; thrilling adventure in this engaging satire of imperialism &amp; human frailty in which the heroes invade the moon, only to be captured by the ant-like Selenites. Wells established a new level of the science fiction genre with his fantastical but subtle writing. The explanatory notes in this edition clarify Wells' rich allusions &amp; elucidate the scientific aspects of the moon voyage.
language: English
title: The First Men in the Moon
titlecomplete: The First Men in the Moon
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure, Literature, Space, Classics, Novels, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 15882
places: The Moon
publisher: Oxford University Press