From the Earth to the Moon: A Visionary Science Fiction Classic: Join the Baltimore Gun Club as They Engineer the Ultimate Cannon to Shoot Humanity's First Projectile to the Lunar Surface.

Before Apollo, before the Space Race, there was the Baltimore Gun Club and a daring dream to conquer the stars.

The American Civil War has ended, and the brilliant, eccentric artillerists of the Baltimore Gun Club find themselves bored and yearning for a new target. Enter their cold, calculating, and wildly ambitious president, Impey Barbicane. When Barbicane casually proposes a plan to construct a cannon of unimaginable proportions—capable of firing a massive projectile 250,000 miles to the Moon—the world is sent into a frenzy of scientific fervor. From calculating the crushing limits of gravity and designing explosive new powders to fending off bitter rivals and skeptical astronomers, Barbicane and his crew must overcome seemingly insurmountable engineering hurdles. As global excitement reaches a fever pitch and millions of dollars are raised, the stakes soar. But the question remains: will the massive Columbiad blast them into glorious history, or explode into a catastrophic failure?

Why you will love this: Fans of hard Science Fiction, space exploration tropes, and steampunk aesthetics will be spellbound by Jules Verne's astonishingly prophetic vision. This audiobook blends technical ingenuity, satirical humor, and pulse-pounding engineering suspense into an unforgettable space opera and scientific adventure.

About the Author: Jules Verne is widely celebrated as the "Father of Science Fiction." Writing in the 19th century, his meticulous research and boundless imagination predicted technological marvels like submarines, space travel, and helicopters decades before they became reality.

© 2026 Darrell Taylor (Lydbog): 9780466492045

Udgivelsesdato

Lydbog: 23. april 2026