The Moon Maker

audiobook

The Moon Maker

by Arthur Cheney Train, Robert Williams Wood

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

In the midst of a world war, inexplicable wireless messages signed “Pax” begin to arrive at the Naval Observatory, promising control over nature itself. Violent earthquakes, spectacular auroras, and a massive, ring‑shaped craft that ravages deserts and mountains force the warring nations to confront a terrifying new power that threatens to tilt the Earth’s axis unless peace is achieved. The tension between desperate diplomacy and an unseen menace drives the early chapters, creating a suspenseful blend of wartime intrigue and speculative science.

Enter a determined Harvard physicist who, after independent research, traces the source of these disturbances to the remote wilds of Labrador. Facing harsh terrain and unknown dangers, he discovers the enigmatic Flying Ring just as its creators prepare to unleash their ultimate threat. Together with a bold aviator, he must decipher its technology and decide whether humanity can harness or survive this extraordinary invention.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (196K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-05-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Arthur Cheney Train

Arthur Cheney Train

1875–1945

Best remembered for smart, entertaining legal fiction, he brought courtroom drama to life with the popular Mr. Ephraim Tutt stories. Before becoming a full-time writer, he built a career as a lawyer and prosecutor in New York, which gave his work its insider edge.

View all books
Robert Williams Wood

Robert Williams Wood

1868–1955

A gifted experimental physicist with a showman’s flair, he helped open up the worlds of ultraviolet and infrared photography. His work in optics, spectroscopy, and hands-on invention made him one of the most colorful scientific figures of his era.

View all books