From the Earth to the Moon

Synopsis

From the Earth to the Moon is a science fiction novel written by Jules Verne, a French writer remembered for his science fiction novels such as Around the World in Eighty Days, Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.

This novel narrates the story of valiant and successful attempt of a science club to shoot a space gun to moon landing carrying three travelers. After the American Civil War, a society is formed with name The Gun Club. Its president Barbicane has a plan to shoot a space gun to the moon, has been accepted by other club members.

The author’s calculations of the technical requirement are close to reality today, though this novel was written before human learned to flight. The club goes through hurdles right from the funding, negative comments of the possibility of success and personal vengeance. The club successfully overcomes the hurdles and finally shoot the gun along hosted with three travelers namely Barbicane (The Gun Club President), Michel Ardan (a French Poet) and Captain Nicholl  (Philadelphian armor-making rival).

Though the novel ends with successful launch of their space gun, what happens to the three novel is narrated in the sequel of this novel Around the Moon.

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