The Ball and the Cross

A 1909 novel by G. K. Chesterton in which Professor Lucifer, aboard a flying ship, and a monk clash over faith and science, leading to an ongoing debate between two men, one atheist and one Christian, over a cross atop St. Paul's Cathedral.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic science fiction and fantasy›Utopias, dystopias, and satirical voyages›Dystopias and warnings

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Bibliophiles›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic science fiction and fantasy›Utopias, dystopias, and satirical voyages›Dystopias and warnings