The use of microorganisms to defeat an enemy this is the first reference in science fiction that I can find to this concept.įirst use of what appears to be a laser weapon.Ī means of giving motive power to robots or machines that is similar to animal musculature.Ī plant brought by the Martians that grew on Earth.Įndowing robots with an organic-appearing fluidity, rather than mechanical motion. The Martians invade a pre-WWI Earth - how can they be stopped? (BTW, even though the book at left has a cool cover, you can read this classic for free here.)Ī mechanical device able to excavate on its own.īiological Warfare - first use of the concept in fiction This marvelous novel is one of the classics of science fiction it can still send a chill down your spine more than one hundred years after publication. Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
