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One of the earliest sci-fi novels in English literature 'The Mummy!' is futuristic and entertaining; a must read not only for sci-fi enthusiasts but those who love 19th century literature. <br><br>Influenced and inspired perhaps by the unwrapping of Egyptian mummies in London and Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein', the female author of just 17 years old, Loudon, takes us on a pioneering adventure set in the 22nd century. <br> <br>It’s the year 2126 and the mummy of the Egyptian pharaoh Cheops is brought back to life by a mad scientist. We follow the reanimated mummy’s journey to England, his encounters with people he befriends and his shrewd advice on politics and life.<br><br>Discover the depths of Loudon’s imagination with her future filled with inventions and technology, predictions that are almost a reality today; automaton lawyers and surgeons, movable houses and a new mail system shot out of cannons. Her ideas on politics and social attitudes are way ahead of her time; feminism is touched upon with women ruling the country and wearing trousers.<br><br><br>A pioneer in the field of science fiction, Jane Wells Web Loudon (1807-1858) was an English author best known for her classic novel "The Mummy!"; inspired by her reading of novels, archeological findings, and imagination. She was one of the founding names in the genre, and was later deemed a Gothic, horror, or fantasy writer. The majority of her work, however, revolves around gardening and writing one of the first gardening manuals targeted at young women.

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