H G Wells

Timeless Adventures from the Father of Science Fiction

H.G. Wells

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Prion-multimedia
01 November 2018

Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Science fiction; Classic science fiction; Short stories; Short Stories Sci-Fi; Aliens; Alien Invasion; First Contact; Time Travel; Military

H.G. Wells's genius is perfectly shown in this collection of his most famous and enduring stories. From the eerily prescient visions of the future in The Time Machine to the palpable fear and paranoia of an alien invasion in The War of the Worlds, each is a masterpiece in its own right. Whether for devoted Wells aficionados or readers discovering his work for the first time, this collection is an essential addition to the library of any science fiction fan.

By: H.G. Wells
Imprint: Prion-multimedia
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 42mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781911610199
ISBN 10: 1911610198
Pages: 656
Publication Date: 01 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction • The Time Machine • The Island of Doctor Moreau • The Invisible Man • The War of the Worlds • The Lord of the Dynamos • The Diamond Maker • The Cone • The Red Room • The Star • A Dream of Armageddon • The Country of the Blind • A Moonlight Fable • The Door in the Wall • The Sea Raiders.

Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was an English writer, acknowledged as the ''father of science fiction'', for the depth and insight of his work. He was a prolific author and foresaw the advent of airplanes, tanks, space travel and nuclear weapons. He wrote of time travel, alien invasion, invisibility and biological engineering.