The Coming Race

An American traveler, exploring a mine with an engineer friend, discovers a chasm leading to a vast subterranean world. After a tragic accident leaves him stranded, he encounters a highly advanced, winged humanoid race called the Vril-ya. He is taken into their society, observing their strange customs, powerful technology, and unsettling calm. As he learns their language and history, he realizes the immense power they wield and the potential threat they pose to humanity. This classic utopian science fiction novel explores themes of evolution, power, and the nature of civilization.

A public-domain text edition with newly prepared typography and a typographic cover. Original printed illustrations are not reproduced.