
audiobook
by H. de (Henry) Graffigny, Georges Le Faure
A daring Russian scientist leads a motley crew of engineers, explorers and a reluctant romantic through a series of spectacular escapades that stretch from the depths of volcanic craters to the edge of the solar system. In the opening chapter, the team grapples with a sudden crisis after their experimental vehicle vanishes in a blinding solar flare, leaving their leader Gontran oblivious to the danger while his companions scramble to rescue a fainting colleague and regroup amid a chaotic exodus of lunar‑like beings.
The narrative blends humor with high‑stakes adventure, as the protagonists must decide whether to flee the hostile, rapidly cooling landscape or press onward toward an uncertain destination. Along the way they encounter enigmatic characters such as the mysterious Sélénite Telingâ, whose cryptic warnings hint at deeper perils beyond the horizon. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid world of daring inventions, daring rescues, and the ever‑present tension between curiosity and survival.
Language
fr
Duration
~12 hours (713K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com
Release date
2008-03-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1863–1934
A restless popularizer of science, he wrote adventure stories, practical manuals, and early speculative fiction with the same energetic curiosity. His books open a window onto a time when electricity, flight, and invention still felt wonderfully new.
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1856–1953
A prolific French writer of popular fiction, he moved easily from journalism and stage writing into adventure stories, swashbucklers, and early film work. His books are full of motion, mystery, and the fast-paced storytelling that made mass-market fiction so appealing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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