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Master of the World (French: Ma?tre 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... Read Full Overview

O Detetive John Strock recebe uma miss o um tanto entusiasmante: investigar fen menos em uma montanha da Carolina do Norte os quais v m deixando os cidad os de Morganton terrivelmente assustados. Depois de v rias especula es de autoridades, jornais e leigos, alguns eventos chegam... Read Full Overview

Extra os sucesos est n ocurriendo cerca del Great Eyry, en la parte occidental del estado de Carolina del Norte. El gobierno norteamericano env a a su mejor investigador, John Strock, para descubrir el misterio del fen meno. Al mismo tiempo, se reciben varios informes provenientes... Read Full Overview

El argumento de la novela refiere las extra as apariciones de una misteriosa nave, tanto como veh culo de alta velocidad en tierra como barco o incluso nave voladora, a lo largo de los Estados Unidos y los est riles esfuerzos de la polic a para detenerla para interrogar a su... Read Full Overview

Volume 53 of 54 of Jules Verne's "Extraordinary Voyages", first printed in 1904.In this sequel to "Robur the Conqueror", the brilliant inventor Robur has returned with a powerful new craft, on that surpasses any piece of machinery of the day. Can Inspector Strock, who is investigating... Read Full Overview

Strange events are occurring around the world, involving lights, sounds and flags that are hung in seemingly impossible to get to locations. At the meeting of the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia, Uncle Prudent (President) and Phil Evans (Secretary) and the membership debate... Read Full Overview

Strange events are occurring around the world, involving lights, sounds and flags that are hung in seemingly impossible to get to locations. At the meeting of the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia, Uncle Prudent (President) and Phil Evans (Secretary) and the membership debate... Read Full Overview

Strange events are occurring around the world, involving lights, sounds and flags that are hung in seemingly impossible to get to locations. At the meeting of the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia, Uncle Prudent (President) and Phil Evans (Secretary) and the membership debate... Read Full Overview

The Master of the World is a science fiction novel written by Jules Verne. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the adventures of John Strock, a government agent tasked with investigating a mysterious and powerful machine that is causing havoc across the United... Read Full Overview