EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 18 MIN
The First Men in the Moon Chapter 3 - The Building of the sphere
from The H. G. Wells Library · host H. G. Wells
In which the brilliant Cavor reveals his ingenious concept of a spherical vessel coated with a miraculous material that nullifies gravity, promising a voyage beyond the Earth’s grasp to celestial neighbours such as the moon and Mars, inspiring a spirited and feverish construction effort. Yet amid the excitement, a shadow of deep apprehension falls upon my companion narrator, whose doubts and fears give a poignant counterpoint to the heady prospect of interplanetary adventure.
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In which the brilliant Cavor reveals his ingenious concept of a spherical vessel coated with a miraculous material that nullifies gravity, promising a voyage beyond the Earth’s grasp to celestial neighbours such as the moon and Mars, inspiring a spirited and feverish construction effort. Yet amid the excitement, a shadow of deep apprehension falls upon my companion narrator, whose doubts and fears give a poignant counterpoint to the heady prospect of interplanetary adventure.
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