Around the World in 65 Days (Paperback)

George Griffith

ISBN 10: 1897350279 / ISBN 13: 9781897350270

Published by Apogee Books Science Fiction, Ontario, 2010

About this Item

Paperback. From 1893-1895 George Griffith was the most famous science fiction writer in England. His books entranced the readers of the 19th century with tales of Martians, submarines, immortality, rogue comets and even spaceships whizzing around the solar system. He invented the Countdown in 1897 and his son would become the co-inventor of the jet engine. Griffith's name became synonymous with high adventure and so in the Spring of 1894 he was recruited to follow in the mythical footsteps of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg. In just 65 days Griffith travelled through 24 time zones and established a new world record. Now for the first time in over 100 years his story can be retold along with a lengthy biography of his many literary achievements by noted Space writer and editor, Robert Godwin. Includes a special Introduction by John Griffith, grandson of George Griffith. From 1893-1895 George Griffith was the most famous science fiction writer in England. His books entranced the readers of the 19th century with tales of Martians, submarines, immortality, rogue comets and even spaceships whizzing around the solar system. This title tells his story. It also includes an introduction by his grandson John Griffith. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Around the World in 65 Days (Paperback)
• Publisher: Apogee Books Science Fiction, Ontario
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1897350279
• ISBN 13: 9781897350270
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Documenting George Griffith’s historic trip in 1894 in which he traveled through 24 time zones and established a new world record of circling the globe in 65 days, this is the only collection of the personal writings that he kept during this adventure. For the first time in more than 100 years, Griffith’s story of following in the mythical footsteps of Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg is detailed in the famous British science fiction writer’s own words. A lengthy biography of his many literary achievements is also included.

About the Author

George Griffith was a visionary author of the Victorian and Edwardian age who spent his youth sailing around the world. A forgotten father of science fiction, he is the author of The Mummy and Miss Nicotris, Olga Romanoff, The Romance of Golden Star, and The World Peril of 1910. Robert Godwin is the space curator at the Canadian Air and Space Museum and an advocate of the Space Frontier Foundation. He works closely with the National Space Society, the Mars Society, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the X-Prize Foundation. He is the author of Apollo 11, The Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Led Zeppelin, and The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook. He lives in Burlington, Ontario.