The Brick Moon and Other Stories

The Brick Moon is a novella within the collection that was originally published in 1869. It tells the story of an accidental satellite orbiting the Earth and the people responsible for its creation. The concept of a man-made satellite was quite revolutionary at the time and predates the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik by almost a century.The other stories in the collection like many of Hale's works often combine elements of adventure science fiction and moral or philosophical themes. Hale was known for his progressive and socially conscious writing and his stories often contain elements of utopian or speculative fiction.While Edward Everett Hale is perhaps best known for The Man Without a Country another of his notable works The Brick Moon and Other Stories showcases his versatility as a writer and his ability to engage readers with imaginative and thought-provoking tales.