Description: In this 1901 classic, H. G. Wells, considered the father of science fiction, not only revealed a fertile imagination at ease with biological and astronomical phenomena, but also a passionate concern for man and society. His "first men in the moon" prove to be the eccentric Mr. Cavor and his traveling companion, Mr. Benson, who navigate a gravity-defying sphere through space before executing a rough landing on the moon. As castaways from earth, they practice lunar locomotion, get lost in a wild-growing moon jungle, and confront intelligent life forms living in lunar caverns. Through the adventures of these two earthlings, the author is able to look at mankind from a distance and, in his words, "burlesque the effects of specialization". The result is a delightful tale filled with adventure, romance, and fantasy that is still capable of stirring the imaginations of readers in the 21st century.

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