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The Second Deluge is a science fiction novel written by Garrett P. Serviss. The book is set in the future, where humanity has advanced technologically and has established colonies on other planets. However, a catastrophic event occurs when a massive comet collides with the Earth, causing widespread destruction and flooding. The survivors of the disaster must band together to rebuild their world and find a way to prevent another deluge from occurring. The novel explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the consequences of human actions. It also features elements of romance and adventure, as the characters navigate their new world and face challenges along the way. The Second Deluge is a classic work of science fiction that has influenced many other writers in the genre.""Oh, to think that all that beauty, all those great palaces filled with the master-works of art, all those proud architectural piles, all that scene of the most joyous life that the earth contained, is now become the dwelling-place of the terrible fauna of the deep, creatures that never saw the sun; that never felt the transforming force of the evolution which had made the face of the globe so glorious; that never quitted their abysmal homes until this awful flood spread their empire over the whole earth!""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.