The Doomsman (1906)

The Doomsman is a science fiction novel written by Van Tassel Sutphen and first published in 1906. The story is set in the future, where humanity has achieved incredible technological advancements, including the ability to travel to other planets. However, this progress has come at a cost, and the Earth has become a polluted, overpopulated, and politically unstable place.The protagonist of the story is a man named Alan Ransome, who is sent on a mission to Mars to investigate strange occurrences on the planet. While on Mars, he discovers that an alien race known as the ""Doomsmen"" has been observing humanity and has decided that humans are a threat to the universe. The Doomsmen plan to destroy Earth to prevent humans from spreading their destructive ways to other worlds.Ransome returns to Earth to warn the authorities, but his warnings are dismissed as the ravings of a madman. Undeterred, Ransome sets out to stop the Doomsmen himself, with the help of a group of like-minded individuals. The group faces numerous challenges and setbacks, but ultimately succeeds in thwarting the Doomsmen's plans and saving humanity from destruction.The Doomsman is a classic science fiction novel that explores themes of technology, environmentalism, and the dangers of unchecked progress. It is a thrilling adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.