“garrett putman serviss”

The Martians had nearly all perished not through our puny efforts but in consequence of disease and the few survivors fled in one of their projectile cars inflicting their cruelest blow in the act of departure.... More

Garrett Putnam Serviss (1851-1929) was an astronomer, popularizer of astronomy, and early science fiction writer. He took a law degree at Columbia. In 1876 he joined the staff of the New York Sun newspaper. Serviss showed a talent for explaining scientific details, leading Andrew Carnegie to invite ... More