The Second Deluge (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Dystopian NovelBy Garrett P. Serviss
Length11h 6m
About this audiobook
The Second Deluge is a vigorous early-twentieth-century scientific romance in which astronomical catastrophe becomes the engine of both spectacle and moral inquiry. Serviss imagines Earth inundated after a vast watery body enters the solar system, reviving the biblical Flood through the language of modern astronomy. Its style blends journalistic clarity, popular science exposition, and melodramatic adventure, placing it alongside the speculative disaster fiction of H. G. Wells and the cosmic romances that flourished before modern science fiction had fully defined itself. Garrett P. Serviss was an American astronomer, journalist, and gifted popularizer of science, best known for translating complex celestial ideas into vivid prose for general readers. His background in newspaper writing and public scientific education shaped the novel's combination of technical confidence and narrative accessibility. Like much of his fiction, The Second Deluge reflects an era fascinated by new astronomical discoveries, anxious about planetary vulnerability, and eager to imagine science as both prophecy and salvation. Readers interested in the origins of science fiction will find this book especially rewarding. It offers not only dramatic catastrophe and inventive speculation, but also a revealing glimpse of how early modern culture reconciled religion, science, and apocalypse. For admirers of classic scientific romance, Serviss's novel remains a compelling and historically significant work.
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
GenreScience Fiction
Length11 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 5, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Foreword
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6Chapter I. Cosmo Versál
7Chapter II. Mocking at Fate
8Chapter III. The First Drops of the Deluge
9Chapter IV. The World Swept with Terror
10Chapter V. The Third Sign
11Chapter VI. Selecting the Flower of Mankind
12Chapter VII. The Waters Begin to Rise
13Chapter VIII. Storming the Ark
14Chapter IX. The Company of the Reprieved
15Chapter X. The Last Day of New York
16Chapter XI. "A Billion for a Share"
17Chapter XII. The Submergence of the Old World
18Chapter XIII. Strange Freaks of the Nebula
19Chapter XIV. The Escape of the President
20Chapter XV. Professor Pludder's Device
21Chapter XVI. Mutiny in the Ark
22Chapter XVII. The Jules Verne
23Chapter XVIII. Navigating Over Drowned Europe
24Chapter XIX. To Paris Under the Sea
25Chapter XX. The Adventures in Colorado
26Chapter XXI. "The Father of Horror"
27Chapter XXII. The Terrible Nucleus Arrives
28Chapter XXIII. Robbing the Crown of the World
29Chapter XXIV. The Frenchman's New Scheme
30Chapter XXV. New York in Her Ocean Tomb
31Chapter XXVI. New America
32Analysis
33Reflection
34Memorable Quotes
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