The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall
by Edgar Allan Poe
The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall (1835) is Poe's early science fiction tale of a Dutch bellows-mender who builds a balloon, escapes his creditors, and travels to the Moon—complete with detailed descriptions of the atmosphere and lunar landscape. Also published as A Voyage to the Moon.
Enjoy reading Poe's strange story by its alternate title, A Voyage to the Moon.