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The Moon Maid
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025847634
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 434
Weight: 1.72
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Moon Maid is a seminal work of early science fiction and adventure by the legendary Edgar Rice Burroughs. Set in a future where humanity has achieved interplanetary travel, the narrative follows Julian 5th as he captains the first mission to Mars, only to be forced into an emergency landing on the Moon. Inside the hollow interior of the lunar world, known as Va-nah, he discovers a vibrant but dangerous landscape populated by diverse races and prehistoric creatures.
The story blends elements of planetary romance and space opera, chronicling the encounter between Julian and the titular Nah-ee-lah, a princess of the noble Laythe people. However, the tale expands beyond a simple rescue mission into a sweeping epic of conflict. When the brutal Kalkars eventually use Julian's technology to invade and conquer Earth, the narrative transforms into a saga of resistance spanning generations.
Burroughs masterfully explores themes of heroism, cultural clash, and the cyclical nature of civilization. As a cornerstone of the hollow-world subgenre, The Moon Maid remains a captivating example of early 20th-century speculative fiction, offering readers a thrilling journey through a meticulously imagined extraterrestrial society and a dire vision of humanity's future struggle for freedom.
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