The Master of the WorldJules Verne
The Master of the World
by OpenStories
Original author: Jules Verne
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"The Master of the World" by Jules Verne is a novel published in 1904. In the summer of 1903, mysterious phenomena plague the Eastern United States as objects move at impossible speeds. Federal inspector John Strock investigates and discovers Robur, a brilliant inventor who has created the Terror—a revolutionary machine that operates as speedboat, submarine, automobile, and aircraft. This dark tale explores themes of tyranny and totalitarianism as Strock pursues the elusive genius across land, sea, and sky.
The Master of the World, by Jules Verne. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #3809.
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18 Chapters
- 1.Chapter I: What Happened in the Mountains2,142 words
- 2.Chapter II: I Reach Morganton2,120 words
- 3.Chapter III: The Great Eyrie3,188 words
- 4.Chapter IV: A Meeting of the Automobile Club2,428 words
- 5.Chapter V: Along the Shores of New England2,474 words
- 6.Chapter VI: The First Letter1,575 words
- 7.Chapter VII: A Third Machine2,440 words
- 8.Chapter VIII: At Any Cost2,756 words
- 9.Chapter IX: The Second Letter200 words
- 10.Chapter X: Outside the Law1,987 words
- 11.Chapter XI: The Campaign2,747 words
- 12.Chapter XII: Black Rock Creek2,662 words
- 13.Chapter XIII: On Board the Terror2,680 words
- 14.Chapter XIV: Niagara3,530 words
- 15.Chapter XV: The Eagle’s Nest2,708 words
- 16.Chapter XVI: Robur, the Conqueror1,570 words
- 17.Chapter XVII: In the Name of the Law3,792 words
- 18.Chapter XVIII: The Old Housekeeper’s Last Comment804 words