Project Gutenberg 2004-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 160 Munro, John 1849 1930 A Trip to Venus: A Novel Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders. "A Trip to Venus: A Novel" by John Munro is a science fiction novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the intriguing hypothesis of interplanetary travel, specifically to Venus, as explored through the eyes of its main character and narrator, who engages with various scientists, including the erudite Professor Gazen, and the eccentric inventor Mr. Nasmyth Carmichael. Through their conversations, the narrative delves into scientific theories, the possibility of extraterrestrial communication, and the human desire for exploration beyond Earth. The opening of the novel introduces us to a world filled with wonder and scientific inquiry. It begins with the narrator's fascination with a mysterious light observed on Mars, leading him to visit Professor Gazen, who dismisses the idea of signaling from extraterrestrial beings but acknowledges the astronomical event's significance. The discussions explore human limitations in understanding life on other planets, sparking a desire for exploration. We are also introduced to Mr. Carmichael’s experimental flying machine, which is designed to navigate both the atmosphere and space. As the story unfolds, the excitement around their impending journey to Venus captures both the scientific imagination and the reader's anticipation of adventure in the cosmos, setting the stage for an exploration of themes of human curiosity and the quest for knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction PR Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 326050 2025-07-06T06:43:10.141544 text/html 310653 2024-10-28T20:42:42 text/html 200297 2025-07-06T06:43:17.011481 application/epub+zip 204414 2025-07-06T06:43:12.912479 application/epub+zip 193663 2025-07-06T06:43:11.776496 application/epub+zip 385752 2025-07-06T06:43:20.044454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372218 2025-07-06T06:43:16.291482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319929 2022-09-07T03:47:37.196747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307718 2025-07-06T06:43:09.265550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288015 2024-10-28T20:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17587 2025-07-06T06:43:20.164462 application/rdf+xml 14694 2025-07-06T06:43:12.274530 image/jpeg 4198 2025-07-06T06:43:12.022512 image/jpeg 197565 2025-07-06T06:43:10.167517 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia