Brigands of the Moon (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Pulp Space-Opera Adventure of Lunar Radium, Interplanetary Piracy, and Romance Aboard the PlanetaraBy Ray Cummings
Length9h 3m
About this audiobook
Brigands of the Moon is a vigorous early space-opera adventure, first published in the pulp era, that carries its readers aboard the interplanetary liner Planetara and into a struggle over a fabulously valuable lunar radium cache. Combining romance, piracy, hidden identities, and scientific extrapolation, the novel displays the breathless momentum and melodramatic clarity characteristic of 1930s magazine fiction. Its lunar landscapes, ray weapons, and spacefaring commerce place it firmly within the formative tradition of American science fiction, before the genre's later turn toward technical rigor. Ray Cummings, a prolific writer of speculative fiction, was among the important popularizers of scientific romance in the years between H. G. Wells and the so-called Golden Age. His experience as an assistant to Thomas Edison helped shape his fascination with invention, energy, and the transformative possibilities of technology. Best known for The Girl in the Golden Atom, Cummings repeatedly returned to themes of scale, exploration, and perilous discovery. This book is recommended for readers interested in the foundations of space adventure and the imaginative architecture of pulp science fiction. It is especially rewarding as a historical artifact: swift, colorful, and unapologetically dramatic, yet alive with the genre's early sense of cosmic possibility.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.0 (86)
Includes Goodreads
GenreScience Fiction
Length9 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
24CHAPTER XX.
2Introduction
25CHAPTER XXI.
3Synopsis
26CHAPTER XXII.
4Historical Context
27CHAPTER XXIII.
5CHAPTER I.
28CHAPTER XXIV.
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6CHAPTER II.
29CHAPTER XXV.
7CHAPTER III.
30CHAPTER XXVI.
8CHAPTER IV.
31CHAPTER XXVII.
9CHAPTER V.
32CHAPTER XXVIII.
10CHAPTER VI.
33CHAPTER XXIX.
11CHAPTER VII.
34CHAPTER XXX.
12CHAPTER VIII.
35CHAPTER XXXI.
13CHAPTER IX.
36CHAPTER XXXII.
14CHAPTER X.
37CHAPTER XXXIII.
15CHAPTER XI.
38CHAPTER XXXIV.
16CHAPTER XII.
39CHAPTER XXXV.
17CHAPTER XIII.
40CHAPTER XXXVI.
18CHAPTER XIV.
41CHAPTER XXXVII.
19CHAPTER XV.
42CHAPTER XXXVIII.
20CHAPTER XVI.
43Analysis
21CHAPTER XVII.
44Reflection
22CHAPTER XVIII.
45Memorable Quotes
23CHAPTER XIX.
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