The First Men in the Moon
by H. G. Wells
- First published
- 1901
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The First Men in the Moon" by H. G. Wells is a scientific romance serialized from 1900 to 1901. When businessman Mr. Bedford meets eccentric scientist Mr. Cavor, they build a spacecraft using a gravity-blocking substance to reach the Moon in search of mineral wealth. There they discover a sophisticated underground civilization of insect-like creatures called Selenites, whose rigidly hierarchical society serves as sharp social satire. The adventure combines thrilling action with dystopian commentary on specialization and collectivism.
- Science fiction
- Satire
- Utopias
- Imperialism
- Utopian fiction
- Space flight to the moon
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1013. The First Men in the Moon on Wikipedia.
