'Across the Zodiac' written by Percy Greg, takes readers on a thrilling science fiction adventure to Mars in 1830. The novel introduces the concept of apergy, an anti-gravitational energy that powers the spacecraft named the Astronaut. The narrator encounters diminutive Martians who refuse to believe in the existence of life beyond their planet, mistaking the narrator for a tall Martian from a distant land. This classic work is credited with establishing the sword and planet subgenre of science fiction and offers an imaginative portrayal of interplanetary travel and the search for extraterrestrial life.
