It is discovered that a couple of rogue planets are coming into our sloar system and after further research, one will collide and destroy our planet. After the initial hysteria, most lives go back to some sort of temporary normality whilst a select group of scientists attempt to build rockets that will hopefully take a handful of people to the second planet. It is hoped that by the time this second planet
We get to read about what natural disasters afflict the planet as the rogue planets get closer, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic activity across the planet. The personal story concerns a sort of anti-hero who has no special skills to offer but gets onto the scientific team anyway. Of course (being the 30’s) there is a romantic involvment with the lead scientists daughter and our hero but it’s more hero worship on our heros part. He simply worships her for her imense knowledge and understanding. He sort of gets the girl in the end but this is the first of three, so no guarantees (unless you’ve read After Worlds Collide).
There are some themes in this book which are very much of their time, the world political view being very dated but a reflection of how they were.
I recommend this especially if you enjoy SF from very close to it’s earliest days.
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