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  • Master of the World - Jules Verne

    Master of the World - Jules Verne
    2026/07/31
    "Master of the World" by Jules Verne is a captivating exploration of human ambition and the quest for power, showcasing the relentless drive to master the forces of nature. This gripping tale examines the implications of technological advancements and the moral dilemmas that accompany them, making it a timeless reflection on the balance between innovation and responsibility. Verne's visionary storytelling invites listeners to ponder the consequences of unchecked ambition, a theme that resonates deeply in today's rapidly evolving world. With its blend of adventure and philosophical inquiry, this classic work continues to inspire and provoke thought about humanity's place in the universe.
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    4 時間 55 分
  • From the Earth to the Moon Version 2 - Jules Verne

    From the Earth to the Moon Version 2 - Jules Verne
    2026/04/27
    Jules Verne takes aim at some amusing stereotypes of Americans in this story of a pre-rocketry attempt to shoot a cannonball to the Moon. Those Yankees don’t do anything by halves! His means is a Columbiad cannon so enormous that it must be bored 900 feet into the ground, so immense that 1200 smelting furnaces would be needed to create the iron for its casting, so stupendous that 100 tons of guncotton would be needed to loft its cannonball heavenwards. The journey must be watched from the tallest peak of the Rocky Mountains through a new telescope with a reflector measuring 16 feet in diameter and a tube reaching skyward 280 feet. And then - a simple telegram upsets all the preparations. An unknown Frenchman has taken ship and is on the way. And he has firmly decided that he will ride inside the projectile! - Summary by Mark F. Smith
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    5 時間 6 分