Books with title From The Earth to the Moon

Zack Desor has no idea how he woke up in the world of Zajitar. His mysterious arrival catches the attention of an equally mysterious woman named Trezna, who belongs to a magical race known as Enkanters. In no time he begins to exhibit his own set of powers that are far more devastating than anyone she has ever seen. Trezna helps Zack get his powers under control as Enkanters are hunted by the technologically-advance Therador Empire, at war with all magical beings. When the warring leaders discover that he is from the ‘mythical’ world of Earth, their war suddenly becomes all about him. But despite becoming public-enemy-number-one, Trezna continues to shelter him while he tries to find a way home. However, his only lead is her estranged brother-in-law, Xionar; a general of the very empire that wants them dead. Zack takes his chances with Xionar, who offers him the vast resources of the Therador to assist his search for a way back to Earth. All he wants in exchange is Trezna, so he can kill her and reverse her curse that slowly turns him to stone as long as he loves his wife. Now Zack must make a dire choice: betray his only friend or be stuck in this war-torn world forever—until he uncovers a disturbing truth linking Trezna to Earth, and the reason why he's there.

[Audiobook CASSETTE Library Edition in vinyl case.][Read by Bernard Mayes] Voyages Extraordinaires, 1865 Written more than a century before man landed on the moon, this classic adventure tale has proved to be one of Jules Verne's most prophetic. It is also a forerunner of today's science fiction. At the close of the Civil War, the members of the elite Baltimore Gun Club find themselves unemployed and bored. Finally, their president, Impey Barbicane, proposes a new project: build a gun big enough to launch a rocket (a 'space bullet') to the moon. But when a daring volunteer elevates the mission to a ''manned'' flight, one man's dream turns into an international space race. This is a story of rollicking action, humor, and vibrant imagination, full of both satire and scientific insight. Though often scientifically outdated, books of Verne's ''Voyages Extraordinaires'' series still retain their sense of wonder that appealed to readers of his time, and still provoke an interest in the sciences among the young. *This novel was made into a motion picture in 1958, starring Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, and Debra Paget.

Bring the Classics to Life Audio Compact Disc. This 10 chapter classic introduces great literature while improving listening skills. Expertly paced narration and exciting sound effects keep interest high. Each audio CD: Includes a word-for-word reading directly from the chapter pages in EDCON's Classic workbook series. CDs and workbooks can be used together or independently of each other.

WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO WHEN HER ONLY OPTION TO LIVE MEANS DESTROYING EVERYONE SHE LOVES?Claren didn't ask to join her society's Leadership. She was forced into it. And under the watchful eyes of her superiors, she's left with no choice but to carry out a mission that will destroy everything she believes in, including the man who has her heart.The government wants her to kill the rebels. The rebels want her to play the part and infiltrate the city's Leadership. Can she find a way to maintain the trust of both sides, or will she die trying? And who exactly can Claren trust? Find out in the second book of the Ember Society series. Full of suspense, mystery, romance, and more twists and turns than a rollercoaster, this dystopian world will keep you on the edge of your seat. Book 1: From the DustBook 2: From the EarthBook 3: From the Embers (coming soon)

From the Earth to the Moon is an 1865 novel by Jules Verne. It tells the story of the Baltimore Gun Club, a post-American Civil War society of weapons enthusiasts, and their attempts to build an enormous Columbiad space gun and launch three people—the Gun Club's president, his Philadelphian armor-making rival, and a French poet—in a projectile with the goal of a moon landing. The character of Michel Ardan, the French member of the party in the novel, was inspired by the real-life photographer Félix Nadar.

Volume 4 of 54 of Jules Verne's "Extraordinary Voyages", first printed in 1865. Jules Verne's defining novel of the science fiction genre. After the American Civil War, a group of men set out to construct a ship to provide them passage to the moon. In groundbreaking writing, Jules Verne treats the topic of moon travel in suprising accurate modern detail and calculation years before his time, including the site for the launch in “Tampa Town, Florida”, very close to the future Kennedy Space Center. This particular edition is reproduced from English-edition public works, and is presented simply with an emphasis on straightforward presentation, attractiveness and continuity of appearance, with each title in the "Extraordinary Voyages" sporting a journal-style brown cover accompanied by a cover illustration and quote from the text on the back cover.

Jules Verne (1828-1905) is one of the most recognizable names in Western literature, coming to be known as one of the Fathers of Science-Fiction. Although he studied to be a lawyer and held stock trading jobs, he quickly learned that he had a knack for weaving adventurous stories of travels and expeditions. It didn’t hurt that one of his teachers may have been inventor Brutus de Villeroi, who created the first submarine for the U.S. Navy. Verne wrote about air travel and space travel 50 years before either was possible.