A Voyage to Arcturus

"A Voyage to Arcturus" by David Lindsay is a science fiction story that plunges into the unknown as a man named Maskull attends a séance and finds himself on a rocket ride to the planet Tormance, orbiting the star Arcturus, with Krag and Nightspore. The narrative explores big questions about what is real and what life means as Maskull tries to understand the strange new planet in front of him. The story begins with a séance at Montague Faull’s house where a ghostly figure appears, and Maskull meets Krag, who informs him of their journey to Tormance. This strange beginning blends deep thinking with science fiction, leaving the reader just as unsure about existence. The story is unusual and unsettling, setting the stage for Maskull's departure from Earth and signaling that he is about to discover more secrets about the meaning of life.