
In the midst of the American Civil War, a curious brotherhood has taken shape in Baltimore’s bustling streets. The Gun‑Club gathers engineers, inventors, and restless officers whose obsession with artillery pushes the limits of contemporary technology. Their workshops churn out monstrous cannons that dwarf anything Europe has ever produced, boasting ranges and power that sound like legend. Amid the clamor of war, the club’s members compete to out‑design each other, turning the city into a laboratory of thunderous ambition.
Against this backdrop, a young observer is drawn into the club’s feverish world, witnessing the dazzling prototypes and the swaggering confidence of its leaders. Their relentless drive hints at a project far beyond battlefield supremacy—an audacious scheme that could carry humanity to realms previously imagined only in dreams. As plans solidify and the first experiments fire, the stage is set for a journey that challenges both engineering and imagination.
Language
hu
Duration
~5 hours (297K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Hungary: Franklin-Társulat, 1895.
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library
Release date
2022-11-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1828–1905
A master of adventure fiction, he turned bold scientific ideas into stories of submarines, moon voyages, and journeys to the center of the Earth. His novels helped shape modern science fiction while keeping the sense of wonder and danger that still draws readers in.
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