Before the Titanic ever sailed, Morgan Robertson imagined its fate. The Wreck of the Titan, or Futility is the haunting 1898 novella that foretold, with chilling accuracy, the sinking of the Titanic-fourteen years before it happened. This landmark edition commemorates the 114th anniversary of the Titanic disaster with a stunningly restored collector's release that repositions Robertson's work not just as a literary curiosity, but as a timeless warning. This 114th Anniversary Titanic Collector's Edition is presented as part of The Official Autograph Facsimile Edition¿ series by Open Kimono Publishing. It includes a fully formatted and typographically modernized version of Futility for today's reader, along with a high-resolution scan of the rare 1912 Autograph Edition-complete with Robertson's facsimile signature, original layout, and historical design. Also featured are incisive annotations that draw connections between the Titan and Titanic, examining themes of hubris, maritime engineering, and human fallibility. A gripping new introduction and a prophetic afterword explore the ongoing relevance of Robertson's vision in a modern world facing economic instability, political dysfunction, and technological overreach. Unlike other versions, this edition contains only the original story Futility-not the additional short stories found in the 1912 volume.

Every page has been meticulously cleaned, reformatted, and restored to honor the historical artifact while inviting contemporary reflection. Ideal for Titanic historians, collectors, and fans of speculative fiction, this facsimile edition bridges past and present-delivering the story that eerily foreshadowed the greatest maritime disaster in history. Blending literary prophecy with physical preservation, this book is both a relic and a reckoning. Whether you're a Titanic enthusiast, rare book collector, educator, or student of history, this edition offers a one-of-a-kind reading experience that revives a forgotten classic-and reissues its warning with newfound urgency.