# Islands of Space — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Islands of Space by John W. Campbell.

- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/prologue.md): In the early 22nd century, Dr. Richard Arcot and Robert Morey discover the molecular motion drive, and with engineer John Fuller, build a ship to capture the Air Pirate Wade. Wade, a brilliant but neurotic chemist who di
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/i.md): Three scientists—Arcot, Wade, and Morey—are interrupted by John Fuller. They reveal their plan to build a spaceship that can exceed the speed of light by altering the curvature of space, powered by high-density currents 
- [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/ii.md): The team designs and plans the construction of a massive spaceship, the Ancient Mariner, using advanced materials like lux and relux. Arcot teaches the others Venerian telepathy for future communication with alien races.
- [Chapter III: The Ancient Mariner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/iii.md): Arcot, Wade, Morey, and Fuller demonstrate their new molecular motion drive and a powerful energy storage device to the elder Dr. Arcot and the elder Mr. Morey. After a successful demonstration, they discuss financing fo
- [The Ancient Mariner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/iv.md): The elder Morey and Dr. Arcot are given a tour of the newly constructed intergalactic spaceship, the Ancient Mariner. They inspect the power room, storage coils, laboratory, living quarters, and control room. Arcot expla

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- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/v.md)
- [Chapter VI: The Perils of Power and the Search for Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [Ghosts of the Ancient Mariner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [Chapter VIII: The Frozen World and the Dying Star](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [The Frozen World and the Tower of Relics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [Trapped by the Black Dwarf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Hitching a Wagon to a Star](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [Chapter XIV: The Search for Friendly Nations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [The History of Nansal and Sator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [Chapter XX: Negotiations and Demonstrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [Preparations and Discoveries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [The Battle for Nansal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xxii.md)
- [The Coordinator and the Departure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/xxiii.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/islands_of_space_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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