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Master of the World (French: Maître du monde), published in 1904, is one of the last novels by French pioneer science fiction writer, Jules Verne. It is a sequel to Robur the Conqueror. At the time Verne wrote the novel, his health was failing. Master of the World is a "black novel," filled with foreboding and fear of the rise of tyrants such as the novel's villain, Robur, and totalitarianism.Set in the summer of 1903, a series of unexplained events occur across the eastern United States, caused by objects moving with such great speed that they are nearly invisible. The first-person narrator…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Master of the World (French: Maître du monde), published in 1904, is one of the last novels by French pioneer science fiction writer, Jules Verne. It is a sequel to Robur the Conqueror. At the time Verne wrote the novel, his health was failing. Master of the World is a "black novel," filled with foreboding and fear of the rise of tyrants such as the novel's villain, Robur, and totalitarianism.Set in the summer of 1903, a series of unexplained events occur across the eastern United States, caused by objects moving with such great speed that they are nearly invisible. The first-person narrator John Strock, 'Head inspector in the federal police department' in Washington, DC, travels to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to investigate.
Autorenporträt
Jules Verne was a French writer, born on 8 February 1828 in Nantes, France. He is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of science fiction, creating some of the most imaginative and influential stories in the genre. Verne's writing is known for its attention to scientific detail, imaginative plotlines and vivid descriptions of the natural world. His work has had a lasting impact on popular culture and inspired generations of readers, filmmakers and other artists. Some of Verne's most famous works include Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days and Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas. He died on 24 March 1905 in Amiens, France, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest writers in the history of science fiction.