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Robur the Conqueror (French: Robur-le-Conquérant) is a science fiction novel by Jules Verne, published in 1886. It is also known as The Clipper of the Clouds. It has a sequel, Master of the World, which was published in 1904.
- Jules Verne
- 1886
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- Jules Verne
- Norman Wolcott
- 1886
- Robur the Conqueror
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Nov 21, 2023 · A man called Robur interrupts and takes over their meeting; he insists that to master the skies, a flying vehicle must be heavier than air. His remarks infuriate the balloonists and after their meeting, Uncle Prudent and Phil are kidnapped and taken on an around the world trip in the Albatross, Robur's heavier than air "Clipper of the Clouds".
Robur the Conqueror is a scientific fiction story about the inventor of a marvelous heavier-than-air craft in the time when lighter-than-airships (e.g. balloons & dirigibles) were just making controlled voyages (okay balloons don’t make controlled trips, but you get the idea).
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Oct 4, 2022 · "They laughed at his ideas of heavier-than-air flying machines. But he had the last laugh with the Albatross--the most incredible flying machine ever built. Lord of the skies, Robur became the would-be conqueror of the world!"--Back cover Original English translation revised and updated by Dainis Bisenieks and John Gregory Betancourt
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