"Edison's Conquest of Mars" by Garrett Putman Serviss is a gripping science fiction tale from the 1800s that chronicles humanity's bold response to a Martian invasion. After Earth suffers from Martian attacks, the famous inventor Thomas Edison steps up, leading the charge to build up an offensive plan to Mars. Using advanced technologies like electric ships and powerful weapons of destruction, Edison guides humanity into a conflict to fight for their freedom and strike back against the Martians on their own turf. The adventure begins with the devastation caused by the Martian invasion, plunging Earth into despair, but sparks of hope ignite with Edison's inventions. As countries combine their resources, they gear up for an ambitious interplanetary journey filled with danger and the desire to overcome.
Edison's Conquest of Mars
By Garrett Putman Serviss
Fueled by revenge and empowered by futuristic technology, humanity embarks on an interstellar war to conquer their invaders' home planet.
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About the AuthorGarrett Putnam Serviss was an American astronomer, popularizer of astronomy, and early science fiction writer. Serviss was born in Sharon Springs, New York and majored in science at Cornell University. He took a law degree at Columbia University but never worked as an attorney. Instead, in 1876 he joined the staff of The New York Sun newspaper, working as a journalist until 1892 under editor Charles Dana.
Garrett Putnam Serviss was an American astronomer, popularizer of astronomy, and early science fiction writer. Serviss was born in Sharon Springs, New York and majored in science at Cornell University. He took a law degree at Columbia University but never worked as an attorney. Instead, in 1876 he joined the staff of The New York Sun newspaper, working as a journalist until 1892 under editor Charles Dana.
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