"With the Night Mail: A Story of 2000 A.D." by Rudyard Kipling is a science fiction story that imagines a future dominated by air travel, specifically focusing on a mail delivery route. The story, set in the year 2000, follows a journey aboard postal packet No. 162 from London to Quebec, guided by Captain Purnall and Captain Hodgson. As they navigate the skies, the crew deal with treacherous weather, encounter other aircraft, and respond to a distress signal from a stranded vessel. The thrilling account blends themes of technological advancement, the intricacies of aerial navigation, and the importance of communication while questioning society's growing dependence on speedy delivery.
With the Night Mail: A Story of 2000 A.D. (Together with extracts from the comtemporary magazine in which it appeared)
By Rudyard Kipling
Soaring through the skies of the future, a dedicated airmail crew battles storms and answers distress calls, pushing the limits of technology to deliver their precious cargo.
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About the AuthorJoseph Rudyard Kipling was a Raj-born English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. His South Asian upbringing is the source of inspiration of most his work.
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a Raj-born English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. His South Asian upbringing is the source of inspiration of most his work.
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