Name: Unlimited
Brand: Storytel
SKU: 7777
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Mark Wicks

Blast off on a visionary voyage across the stars where Victorian ingenuity meets the boundless mysteries of the universe.

In the quiet English countryside, brilliant astronomer Wilfrid Poynders, inventor John Claxton, and rugged Scottish engineer Kenneth M'Allister have achieved the impossible. Using a revolutionary gravity-manipulating metal, they have secretly constructed the Areonal, a magnificent interplanetary airship. Their mission? To leave the confines of Earth, navigate the freezing, desolate vacuum of space, and become the very first humans to set foot on the mysterious Red Planet.

Their incredible journey takes them on a breathtaking detour just miles above the rugged, meteor-battered surface of the Moon. But as they venture further into the pitch-black void, marveling at coronal flames and infinite starfields, the true test lies ahead. They must prepare for the perilous Martian atmosphere and whatever alien marvels—or terrifying truths—await them on a world imagined by the era's greatest astronomers.

Why you will love this audiobook: Fans of classic Science Fiction, retro-futurism, and space exploration will be completely enthralled by this hidden gem. Blending meticulous astronomical science with thrilling pulp adventure, it features early tropes of steampunk aesthetics, anti-gravity travel, and cosmic voyages that laid the foundation for modern sci-fi epics. If you love Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, or tales of daring scientific discovery, this is a must-listen!

Rick Mcdermott

To Mars via the Moon: An Astronomical Story: An epic vintage Science Fiction adventure aboard a gravity-defying airship. Journey through the cosmos to discover the breathtaking secrets of the Moon and a hidden Martian civilization!

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