Gulliver of Mars

"Gulliver of Mars" by Edwin Lester Arnold is a science fiction tale set in the late 1800s, about a naval officer named Gulliver Jones whose humdrum life in New York City takes a sharp turn when he stumbles upon a dying old man and a peculiar rug that unexpectedly whisks him away to the planet Mars. Jones, pushed by his quest for love, documents his unbelievable experiences. Landing on Mars, Gulliver finds himself amidst a breathtaking and odd landscape populated by mild-mannered Martians, each uniquely dressed and seemingly untouched by worldly problems and burdens; he discovers that he has been transported to this strange world. The novel presents a combination of thrilling escapades, Martian exploration, and a hint of love for a great adventure.