Life in a Thousand Worlds
The Project Gutenberg eBook, Life in a Thousand Worlds, by William Shuler Harris
REV. W. S. HARRIS
TO MY MOTHER WHO FOR MY GOOD COUNTED NONE OF HER SACRIFICES TOO GREAT AND WHO IS NOW RECEIVING HER REWARD IN THE CELESTIAL LIFE THIS VOLUME IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED.
Why are countless worlds swinging in the endless regions of space? The author believes that thousands are inhabited by intelligent beings.
Description of a novel city of over 60,000 Moonites. The inhabitants of the Moon are described as dwarfs having no noses because they live by eating solid air. Their odd houses, expressive paintings, strange religion, wonderful history, novel government, happy home life, etc., interestingly described.
Marsites described as giants needing four arms. The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system. The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions. The author captured by Marsmen. Illustration.
Jupiterites described as colossal giants averaging twenty-five feet in height. Their language a marvel of simplicity far surpassing the English language. What Jupiterites can see with their powerful magnifying lenses. The author looked, through their largest telescope and saw ships sailing in New York City harbor. Illustration.
Physical features. Woman the ruling genius. Excursions in airships. Illustration. Marvelous language-music. Churches on Saturn far better than those on Earth.
The inhabitants of Alpha Centaurus live as comfortably in fire as Earthites live in air or fishes in water. One of their aerial fire carriages described. Illustration.
On Stazza the people live in water about as fishes do on Earth. Their homes and cities under water described. Fishing for land animals. Illustration. Some of their inventions far surpass those of our own world.
A far more beautiful world than ours. The moral life of Tortu the cleanest found in any world, and interesting reasons given.
W. S. Harris
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Life in a Thousand Worlds
1905
Illustrations.
Contents.
CHAPTER I.
Are There More Worlds Than One?
CHAPTER II.
A Visit to the Moon.
CHAPTER III.
A Visit to Mars.
CHAPTER IV.
A Glimpse of Jupiter.
CHAPTER V.
Beautiful Saturn.
CHAPTER VI.
The Nearest Fixed Star.
CHAPTER VII.
The Water World Visited.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER XI
A Problem in Political Economy.
CHAPTER X.
Floating Cities.
CHAPTER XI.
A World of Ideal Cities.
CHAPTER XII.
A World Enjoying Its Millennium.
CHAPTER XIII.
A World of High Medical Knowledge.
CHAPTER XIV.
A World of Low Life.
CHAPTER XV.
A World of Highest Invention.
CHAPTER XVI.
A Singular Planet.
CHAPTER XVII.
The Diamond World.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Triumphant Feat of Orion.
CHAPTER XIX.
The Mute World.
CHAPTER XX.
Brief.
CHAPTER XXI.
The Life on Wings.
CHAPTER XXII.
Heaven.
Are There More Worlds Than One?
A Visit to the Moon.
A Visit to Mars.
A Glimpse of Jupiter.
Beautiful Saturn.
The Nearest Fixed Star.
The Water World Visited.
Tor-tu.
A Problem in Political Economy.
Floating Cities.
A World of Ideal Cities.
A World Enjoying Its Millennium.
A World of High Medical Knowledge.
A World of Low Life.
A World of Highest Invention.
THEIR TRIUMPHS IN THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM.
THEIR MODES OF TRAVEL.
THEIR STORAGE BATTERIES.
PALACES OF PLOID.
THE REWARD OF INVENTORS.
SOME PARTICULAR INVENTIONS.
THE AGES OF PLOID.
THOUGHT PHOTOGRAPHY.
A Singular Planet.
The Diamond World.
Triumphant Feat of Orion.
The Mute World.
Brief.
JOURNALISM.
THEIR FOOTWEAR.
THEIR RAIMENT.
TRANSPORTATION.
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
RELIGIOUS LIFE.
The Life on Wings.
Heaven.
THE GREATNESS OF HEAVEN.
PERMANENCY OF HEAVEN.
THE INHABITANTS OF HEAVEN.
DEGREES OF HEAVEN.
SEVEN TYPES OF INTELLIGENCES.
UNITY OF HEAVEN.
A HOME-LIKE PLACE.
EMPLOYMENT.
TRANSPORTATION.
SEXUAL AFFINITIES OF HEAVEN.
STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF HEAVEN.