The waning of a world by W. Elwyn Backus
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"The Waning of a World" by W. Elwyn Backus is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. It is centered around the intellectual rivalry between two professors, Bernard Palmer and L. R. Margard, concerning the potential for life on Mars, sparked by Palmer's theories published in his book, "Man and the Universe". The narrative features young inventor Robert Sprague, who claims to have developed a remarkable gravity-defying machine called
the "Sphere", and his partnership with Professor Palmer, setting the stage for an ambitious attempt to journey to Mars. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the ongoing debate surrounding Mars and its inhabitants. Robert, influenced by his father's previous work, approaches Professor Palmer to discuss the "Sphere" and its capabilities. As excitement builds surrounding the machine, the two men forge an unlikely partnership to explore the mysteries of Mars. The opening portion establishes the characters, plots, and themes of discovery, innovation, and the quest for knowledge, as the duo prepares to embark on a groundbreaking journey that promises not only personal glory but also answers to humanity's long-standing questions about life beyond Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Backus, W. Elwyn (Waldo Elwyn), 1892-1979 |
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| Illustrator | Brosnatch, Andrew, 1896-1965 |
| Title | The waning of a world |
| Original Publication | Indianapolis, IN: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1925, copyright 1926. |
| Series Title | Produced from four consecutive issues of Weird Tales magazine starting in November 1925. |
| Credits | Roger Frank and Sue Clark |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space flight to Mars -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73270 |
| Release Date | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Last Update | Mar 30, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 344 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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