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Lumen Paperback – March 3, 2006

by Camille Flammarion (Author), Mary J Serrano (Translator)
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Lumen is a book written by Camille Flammarion. It is a work of science fiction that explores the concept of life on other planets. The story is set in the year 1895 and follows the adventures of a group of explorers who travel to a distant planet called Lumen. The planet is inhabited by a highly advanced civilization, and the explorers must navigate their way through a series of challenges and obstacles in order to make contact with the aliens.Throughout the book, Flammarion explores a range of themes, including the nature of life, the mysteries of the universe, and the potential for human exploration and discovery. The book also touches on issues such as religion, spirituality, and the relationship between science and faith.Overall, Lumen is a thought-provoking and engaging work of science fiction that offers a unique perspective on the possibilities of life beyond our own planet. Flammarion's vivid descriptions and imaginative storytelling make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the mysteries of the universe and the potential for human exploration and discovery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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    292 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Kessinger Publishing
  4. Publication date
    March 3, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.66 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1425483887
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1425483883
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kessinger Publishing (March 3, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1425483887
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1425483883
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.66 x 9 inches
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4.0 out of 5 stars Short But Highly Influential
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"Lumen" by Camille Flammarion is the third book in the Early Classics of Science Fiction series from Wesleyan University Press. First published as part of Flammarion's "Stories of Infinity" collection in 1872, Lumen is one of the first examples of science fiction exploring the different nature of alien life forms. Camille Flammarion was an Astronomer, who helped to popularize science. He was a founder of the Société Astronomique de France and the first president of that organization.

It is the story of conversations between the spirit (Lumen) of a recently deceased man and Quaerens, a still living man who is seeking answers about the nature of the universe. Flammarion touches on subjects such as relativity (before Einstein), the speed of light and sound, the continuation of the human spirit after death, and the variation of alien life forms on different worlds. As one might expect, given the advances in science since it was written, there are certainly many mistakes in his thinking. However, this is still a remarkable work, and one which can be appreciated for its influence on the genre of science fiction. I would not be surprised if Olaf Stapledon had read this, as there are clear similarities between "Lumen" and Stapledon's "Star Maker".

This is a very short work, only 117 pages long, but it is supplemented with a through set of notes, and a superb introduction by Brian Stableford who provided a new translation for this edition.
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