SCIENCE FICTION A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Cromie, Robert (1856-1907) Irish author of A Plunge Through Space1 (1890) which passed through many editions and laid the foundation for its author's fame as one of the pioneers of the interplanetary novel. After a flight, using antigravity, to Mars, the explorers come upon a utopian civilization in which the population has achieved zero growth, workdays are only two hours long, and the government is so perfect that there is no need for politicians! Reference Cromie, Robert. A Plunge Through Space. London: Frederick Warne (1890). Related entry    • science fiction involving extraterrestrials up to 1900 Related category    • SCIENCE FICTION Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP