- 名称：A_Journey_in_Other_Worlds_A_Romance_of_the_Future
- 作者：John Jacob Astor IV
- 状态：完结
- 播音：Tom Weiss
- 最新章节：英文文本.txt
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Journey
- AJourneyinOtherWorlds:ARomanceoftheFutureisasciencefictionnovelbyJohnJacobAstorIV,publishedin1894.Thebookoffersafictionalaccountoflifeintheyear2000.Itcontainsabundantspeculationabouttechnologicalinvention,includingdescriptionsofaworld-widetelephonenetwork,solarpower,airtravel,spacetraveltotheplanetsSaturnandJupiter,andterraformingengineeringprojects—dammingtheArcticOcean,andadjustingtheEarth'saxialtilt(bytheTerrestrialAxisStraighteningCompany).InAstor'snovel,thefutureUnitedStatesisamulti-continentalsuperpower.Europeannationshavebeentakenoverbysocialistgovernments,whichhavesoldmostoftheirAfricancoloniestotheU.S.;andCanada,Mexico,andthecountriesofSouthAmericahaverequestedannexation.Raceconflictisathingofthepast,sincethe"darkelements"oftheAmericanhegemonyhavediedout.Spacetravelisachievedbylinkinganairshiptoacomet.Jupiterprovestobeajungleworld,withflesh-eatingplants,vampirebats,giantsnakesandmastodons,andflyinglizards.TheAmericansdiscoverawealthofexploitableresources:iron,silver,gold,lead,copper,coal,andoil.Saturn,incontrast,isanancientworldofsilentspirits.Thespiritbeingsprovidetheexplorerswithforesightoftheirowndeaths.
