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'The Plattner Story and Others' contains seventeen short stories by H. G. Wells. It presents the readers with a variety of classic Wells tales, including, 'The Plattner Story', a tale of multiple dimensions of time and space; 'The Apple and Purple Pileus', a wonderful example of vintage sci-fi, and 'The Jilting of Jane', a typical Wellsian tale of love and betrayal. Originally published in 1897, this fantastic collection is highly recommended for...
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The Martians Are Coming! Together in one volume for the first time-H.G. Wells's seminal science fiction classic The War of the Worlds, with the contemporaneous, unauthorized, but extremely popular sequel Edison's Conquest of Mars, as well as Wells's own, much later conceptual sequel, Star Begotten. How often do you watch the sky at night? Ever see bright streaks of light exploding from the red planet? Get ready for adventurous reading as you embark...
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For more than 100 years, science fiction writers have told tales of alien encounters and fascinating technologies and they have warned of the dangers of dystopian governments. From Victorians experimenting with time travel to pioneers exploring the depths of space, the stories collected here are a tribute to the imagination of the inventors of the modern science fiction genre. Some tales are filled with boundless optimism for the ingenuity of humanity...
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Science fiction and fantasy have gone hand-in-hand since their emergence at the end of the 19th century. Containing the best short stories of the masters of the two genres, this collection brings together the outstanding imaginations of writers such as H. G. Wells, George Griffith, Robert E. Howard and William Morris. Providing both an escape from the troubles of the real world and unique insight, these tales provide an experience that can't be replicated...
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Two of the greatest science fiction classics of all time... in one collection!
H.G. Wells (1866 -1946) the master of the genre, created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that also, teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come.
Enjoy these two classics by the "father of science fiction."
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This vintage book contains H. G. Wells' 1903 short story, 'The Land Ironclads'. It was first published in the 'Strand Magazine' and features "land ironclads," 100-foot-long war machines that are equipped with remotely controlled guns and are designed to house riflemen, engineers, and a captain. Unsurprisingly, the story was a contributing factor to Wells' reputation as a prophetic writer after tanks first appeared on the battlefield in 1916. "The...
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Two of the greatest science fiction classics of all time...in one collection!
H.G. Wells (1866-1946) the master of the genre, created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that also teemed with both, social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come.
Enjoy these two classics by the "father of science fiction."
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Musaicum Books presents to you this unique SF collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.
Contents:
H. G. Wells:
The Time Machine
Ayn Rand:
Anthem
Mark Twain:
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
H. Beam Piper:
Flight from Tomorrow
Philip K. Dick:
The Skull
The Variable Man
Fritz Leiber:
The Big Time
Andre Norton:
Key Out of Time
The Time Traders
The Defiant Agents
Lester...
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The Undying Fire' is a modern retelling of the Book of Job, written by H. G. Wells. The protagonist of The Undying Fire is Job Huss, a schoolmaster who has fallen on evil days. The public school at Woldingstanton in Norfolk that he has reformed has been struck by a measles epidemic, an explosion in the chemistry lab that has killed an instructor, and a fire that has killed two students. The day after the fire Huss's solicitor has committed suicide...
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This book contains H. G. Wells' 1932 short story, 'The Queer Story of Brownlow's Newspaper'. On the 10th November 1931, Brownlow receives his daily newspaper like any other day-however, unlike any other day, the newspaper contains full color images and is dated forty years in the future. The story is primarily a description of the information contained within the newspaper and is a vessel for a number of accurate prophecies, including a diminished...
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Collected together here are seven of the most iconic novels of H. G. Wells, the father of science fiction himself. With each story, he presents a unique and exciting twist. In The Invisible Man, a scientist's experimentation with visibility goes disastrously wrong. The Time Machine features a traveller recounting his adventures into the future, and The Island of Doctor Moreau explores the terrifying boundaries of human and animal morality. Other stories...
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