The Moon-Voyage
1865
The Moon-Voyage is a science fiction novel by Jules Verne, first published in 1865. It follows the ambitious Impey Barbicane and his fellow members of the American Gun Club as they devise a plan to launch a projectile to the moon using advanced ballistic technology. Set in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War, the story captures the spirit of innovation and the quest for exploration, highlighting themes of ambition and the human desire to conquer the unknown. Verne's work is notable for its forward-thinking approach to space travel and technology.
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“How many things have been denied one day, only to become realities the next!””
— Jules Verne
“Well, I feel that we should always put a little art into what we do. It's better that way.””
— Jules Verne
“It is better for us to see the destination we wish to reach, than the point of departure””
— Jules Verne
“La distance est un vain mot, la distance n'existe pas!””
— Jules Verne
“Réfléchi! Est-ce que j’ai du temps à perdre? Je trouve l’occasion d’aller faire un tour dans la Lune, j’en profite, et voilà tout. Il me semble que cela ne mérite pas tant de réflexions.””
— Jules Verne
“Cheers for Edgar Poe!””
— Jules Verne
“Distance is but a relative expression, and must end by being reduced to zero.””
— Jules Verne
“What human being would ever have conceived the idea of such a journey? and, if such a person really existed, he must be an idiot, whom one would shut up in a lunatic ward, rather than within the walls of the projectile.””
— Jules Verne
“Vete al comedor, da una vuelta alrededor de la mesa mirado siempre su centro, y cuando hayas concluido el paseo circular, habrás dado una vuelta alrededor de ti mismo, puesto que la vista habrá recorrido todos los puntos del comedor. Pues bien, el comedor es el Cielo, la mesa es la Tierra y tú eres la Luna.””
— Jules Verne
