EdisonS Conquest Of Mars, Serviss, Garrett Putman
EdisonS Conquest Of Mars, Serviss, Garrett Putman
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Edison'S Conquest Of Mars
Victorian science fiction space opera alien invasion interplanetary war moon exploration genetic engineering psychological thriller technological warfare classic adventure lunar ruins

Author: Serviss, Garrett Putman

Narrator: Sarah Hazin

Unabridged: 6 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Sarah Hazin

Published: 04/24/2026


Synopsis

Mars failed to conquer Earth. Now, Thomas Edison is bringing the war to them. In this pulse-pounding Action & Adventure classic, the world’s greatest inventor leads a desperate counter-strike to ensure humanity’s survival across the stars.
Following a devastating Martian invasion, Edison spearheads a global initiative to launch the 'Electric Fleet.' Armed with revolutionary electrical propulsion and harmonic disintegrators, Earth’s finest travel through the vacuum of space to the Moon and beyond. This isn't just a mission of discovery; it’s a high-stakes Psychological Thriller where human ingenuity is pitted against an ancient, superior race.
From the diamond mountains of the Moon to the industrial majesty of the Syrtis Major, the journey reveals a terrifying truth. The Martians utilize Genetic Engineering to breed specialized castes, holding the remnants of an ancient human diaspora in brutal enslavement. Among them is Aina, a lyrical survivor who holds the key to the Martian downfall.
As the fleet navigates the treacherous Martian canals—reminiscent of the most perilous Sea Stories—Edison must execute a catastrophic plan. To end the military hegemony, he will flood the Martian continents, turning their own hydraulic regulators into weapons of mass destruction.
Edison'S Conquest Of Mars is a cornerstone of Classics in science fiction, blending Victorian optimism with the chilling atmosphere of cosmic Horror. If you are a fan of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds or the visionary voyages of Jules Verne, you will love this epic space opera. Witness the birth of the techno-thriller in a battle for the solar system.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clay on October 30, 2020

Liked the story's gung ho spirit.......more

Goodreads review by David on November 14, 2014

Not one of the great books of science fiction history, this is arguably War of the Worlds and Thomas Edison fan fiction. Nevertheless, it introduced such science fictional concepts as space suits, asteroid mining, disintegrator pistols, and alien abduction (yes, Mars does need women!) Serviss presen......more

Goodreads review by Jean-Pierre on May 26, 2025

As a purported sequel to H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds, this book is a head scratcher. Though recounting events at the beginning that broadly fit right in with Wells' novel (and adding an interesting coda to set the stage for a follow-up), it goes on to give us Martians and a version of Mars th......more

Goodreads review by Bjorn on February 12, 2023

Intriguing but disappointing. Serviss does come up with a lot of concepts that are, if not entirely brand-new to SF, then at least new enough to feel really innovative. And the sheer lunacy of the plot paired with the dry journalistic I-swear-I'm-an-actual-scientist prose does lead to some chuckles.......more

Goodreads review by Erik on July 01, 2011

I picked this one up for two reasons: The novelty that came with learning of a contemporary sequel to The War of the Worlds that I'd never heard of, and the idea of an 1890s story depicting interplanetary warfare with, as the book jacket promised me, "a cornucopia of technical ingenuity." As a sequel......more