The New Centurion: A Tale Of Automatic War (1895)

By James Eastwick

Book Overview

The New Centurion: A Tale Of Automatic War is a science fiction novel written by James Eastwick in 1895. The story is set in the future, where war is fought with advanced technology such as automatic weapons and flying machines. The protagonist of the story is Captain Harold Peters, a soldier who is chosen to command a new type of war machine, the Centurion. The Centurion is a highly advanced, self-propelled gun that can move and fire on its own, without the need for human operators. As Captain Peters leads his Centurion into battle, he faces challenges and dangers from both the enemy and his own side. He must navigate the politics of war and the ethical questions raised by the use of such advanced weapons. The novel explores themes of technology, warfare, and the human cost of progress. The New Centurion: A Tale Of Automatic War is a pioneering work of science fiction that explores the implications of technological advancement on warfare. It is a thought-provoking and entertaining read for fans of classic science fiction and military fiction.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116507432X
• ISBN13: 9781165074327
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"