Project Gutenberg 2021-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 193 Train, Arthur Cheney 1875 1945 Wood, Robert Williams 1868 1955 Wood, R. W. (Robert Williams) Wood, Robert W. McSherry, Frank D., Jr. 1927 1997 MacSherry, Frank D., Jr. McSherry, Frank D. The Moon Maker Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Moon Maker" by Arthur Cheney Train and Robert Williams Wood is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds during a time of global conflict and introduces Professor Benjamin Hooker, a scientist embroiled in extraordinary events triggered by mysterious messages from a being named Pax, who threatens catastrophic changes to the world if peace is not achieved. Hooker's adventures center around an incredible flying machine known as the Flying Ring, which he hopes to use to confront a looming threat from an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. The opening of the novel introduces the tense atmosphere of a world on the brink of war and chaos due to Pax’s ominous threats, which leads many nations to negotiate peace. Professor Hooker, determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious phenomenon originating from Labrador, discovers the Flying Ring and eventually becomes a symbol of hope as the nations place their trust in him. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to more personal matters as Hooker interacts with a young mathematics professor named Rhoda Gibbs, illustrating both his intellectual pursuits and the burgeoning relationship amidst the backdrop of impending doom. Throughout the first chapters, readers are drawn into a thrilling blend of science, adventure, and human connection set against the vastness of space and cosmic perils. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 235614 2025-09-26T05:14:11.095823 text/html 214772 2024-10-18T13:59:13 text/html 1302829 2025-09-26T05:14:14.627823 application/epub+zip 1305090 2025-09-26T05:14:11.804869 application/epub+zip 161062 2025-09-26T05:14:11.398834 application/epub+zip 1314721 2025-09-26T05:14:16.953820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1300132 2025-09-26T05:14:14.299884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230292 2022-09-29T12:54:33.722426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224113 2025-09-26T05:14:10.536883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204273 2024-10-18T13:59:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17810 2025-09-26T05:14:17.082794 application/rdf+xml 22951 2025-09-26T05:14:11.546856 image/jpeg 3861 2025-09-26T05:14:11.471835 image/jpeg 1953076 2025-09-26T05:14:11.146823 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 en.wikipedia