Project Gutenberg 2006-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 398 Serviss, Garrett Putman 1851 1929 Serviss, Garrett P. (Garrett Putman) Edison's Conquest of Mars Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison%27s_Conquest_of_Mars Produced by Jason Isbell, Greg Weeks, Renald Levesque, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Edison's Conquest of Mars" by Garrett Putman Serviss is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book presents a thrilling narrative following the aftermath of a Martian invasion, where humanity, led by famed inventor Thomas Edison, rallies to launch a counter-offensive against the Martians by exploring and ultimately attempting to conquer Mars itself. The story intricately blends science, adventure, and imaginative technology, showcasing electric ships and disintegrators, which are pivotal to humanity's efforts to fend off extraterrestrial threats. The opening of the narrative sets the stage following a devastating Martian invasion that results in widespread destruction across the Earth. The protagonist recounts these catastrophic events and the ensuing despair among the human population, contrasted with a flicker of hope when Edison devises technological advancements to combat the Martians. As scientists and nations unite their resources, Edison leads a team to construct flying ships and potent weaponry, signaling humanity's determination to confront their foes head-on. The chapter not only portrays the emotional and psychological impact of the invasion but also builds anticipation for the upcoming interplanetary struggles and adventures as they embark on a journey to Mars, fueled by both fear and the will to conquer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science fiction Martians -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 435846 2025-07-08T07:47:53.498621 text/html 434526 2015-09-23T07:33:08 text/html 5733357 2025-07-08T07:48:07.776562 application/epub+zip 5733287 2025-07-08T07:47:59.210600 application/epub+zip 238595 2025-07-08T07:47:55.443624 application/epub+zip 6962276 2025-07-08T07:48:12.957553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6934821 2025-07-08T07:48:04.338582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394618 2022-09-09T07:54:43.276685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403375 2025-07-08T07:47:52.521639 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 403234 2015-09-23T07:33:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20537 2025-07-08T07:48:13.096542 application/rdf+xml 11486 2025-07-08T07:47:55.940623 image/jpeg 2973 2025-07-08T07:47:55.691608 image/jpeg 5538809 2015-09-23T07:33:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 145949 2015-09-23T07:33:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 5618455 2025-07-08T07:47:53.662659 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