The First Men in the Moon
Appearance
- The First Men in the Moon (1901) as first published in a single volume in 1901.
- The First Men in the Moon (Atlantic Edition) as revised by H.G. Wells for the Atlantic Edition of The Works of H. G. Wells.
The First Men in the Moon is a science fiction novel written by the British author H. G. Wells. It was originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from December 1900 to August 1901, and first published in hardcover in 1901 by George Newnes. The novel tells the story of a journey to the moon undertaken by the two main protagonists: the impecunious businessman Bedford and the brilliant but eccentric scientist Dr Cavor.