LOST ON THE MOON
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Lost on the Moon; Or, in Quest of the Field of Diamonds by Roy Rockwood is a science fiction novel first published by Cupples and Leon in 1911. This adventurous tale centers around two boys, Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson, who embark on a quest inspired by a Martian newspaper article suggesting the existence of diamonds on the moon, referred to as "Reonaris." The boys, along with their mentor, Professor Henderson, are eager to explore this possibility and intend to build a spacecraft for their lunar journey. At the start of the story, Jack and Mark engage in an animated debate about the authenticity of a newspaper article they brought back from Mars, which claims that a field of diamonds was discovered on the moon. They bring in their professors to help interpret the article, confirming their suspicions. Excited by the prospect of the expedition, they start planning their journey to the moon. This novel features elements of adventure, exploration, and an intriguing hint of danger, which foreshadows the challenges they will face on their journey.
This edition is respectfully dedicated to bibliophile, Bob McGeeney.
Publisher’s note: This book includes outdated and potentially offensive terminology, racial stereotypes, and racist attitudes due to its historical context. The language and attitudes therein do not reflect the publisher's views, but have been left unchanged for historical accuracy. Additionally, the spelling and punctuation has not been changed.
LOST ON THE MOON
$10.75