<p>Written in collaboration in 1922 by the author of Felifax, this five-volume saga (of which this is the first), purporting to chronicle the early years of the 21st century, takes place in a quasi-utopia-like Earth, where war no longer exists, poverty has been banished, men no longer consume meat, and, thanks to the genius of master scientist Oronius, humanity has mastered natural forces.</p><p><br />
However, there exists a snake in this garden of Eden: Oronius&rsquo; former colleague Otto Hentzen, a mad scientist who has allied himself with the beautiful, deadly enchantress Yogha. From their impregnable citadel located atop Mount Everest, they wish to crush the world and rule it. &nbsp;</p><p><br />
Will Oronius&rsquo; pupil, Jean Chapuis, his fianc&eacute;e Cyprienne, Oronius&rsquo; own daughter, ably assisted by his mechanic Laridon, her maid Turlurette, and their African manservant Julep, prove able to thwart the evil duo&rsquo;s diabolical schemes?</p>