H. G. Wells
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H.G. Wells' original masterpiece now includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on the author, a list of further reading, and detailed notes. Famous for the mistaken panic that ensued from Orson Welles' 1938 radio dramatization, "The War of the Worlds" remains one of the most influential of all science fiction works.
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"When an English Scientist, known only as the Time Traveller, invents a machine that can travel through time, the most logical outcome would be to test such a machine. After a trial run that saw him travel three hours into the future, the Time Traveller pushes further into the future to year 802,701, where he meets a mellow race of humans called the Eloi. Soon he discovers that the Eloi are not the only human race left on earth."--Back cover.
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A mysterious stanger arrives at a rual Sussex inn on a cold winter's night with his face obscured by bandages and his body cloaked in a long, heavy coat. He locks himself in his room and spends his stay labouring over chemicals in intricate glass bottles. The villagers, bewildered by what lurks under the bandages, could never be prepared for the terrible truth: that the man is a scientist who has rendered himself invisible and is desperately struggling...
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The Island of Dr. Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells. It is the tale of Prendick, a British scientist, who is shipwrecked off Sumatra, then rescued and brought to an unnamed island. There he meets the evil scientist prototype, Dr. Moreau: a white-haired Old Testament type who, with the aid of a man named Montgomery, is changing animals into crazy man-beasts. Hyena-swine, Dog Man, Wolf woman - Prendick is horrified by the cruel
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Published in 1901, The First Men in the Moon is one of the earliest science-fiction novels in the English language. An impecunious businessman, Bedford, retreats to the Kent coast where he meets the archetypal absent-minded scientist, Dr Cavor, who is on the point of producing a gravity-defying material. His experiments prove successful, making possible one of man's oldest dreams: a journey to the moon. The two men embark on this fantastic voyage...
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Dieser 1895 erschienene Klassiker der Science-Fiction-Literatur ist die erste literarische Beschreibung einer Zeitreise in die Zukunft, die mittels einer Zeitmaschine bewerkstelligt wird. Der Roman wurde mehrmals verfilmt.
Der Zeitreisende hat sich gegen Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts eine Maschine gebaut, mit deren Hilfe er sich in der vierten Dimension, der Zeit, bewegen kann. Bei seiner ersten Reise in die Zukunft erreicht er das Jahr 802.701. Dort...
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The Time Machine
Published in 1895, The Time Machine was the first novel to suggest the theme of time travel by machine, and along with other books by Wells, it was a forerunner of the contemporary science fiction genre, then known as “scientific romances.”
Wells wrote mainly speculative fiction concerned with the contemporary problems of human society and its possible futures. While his works express a hope in human technology...
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H. G. Wells' 'When the Sleeper Wakes' is a dystopian science fiction novel that explores a future society where the protagonist, Graham, wakes up from a century-long slumber to find himself in a world drastically changed. Wells's gripping narrative style and vivid descriptions paint a bleak picture of a society controlled by a capitalist oligarchy, where technology reigns supreme. The novel's themes of power, wealth, and control resonate with the...
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In the late 19th century, a cylinder crashes down near London. When George investigates, a Martian activates an evil machine and begins destroying everything in its path! George must find a way to survive a War of the Worlds. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic...
12) The Time Machine
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An evening of dinner and light conversation turned into a discussion of math and science. Soon, our host was showing us his latest contraption--a machine to travel in time. He promised to return the following week with a story of his adventures. Will his machine work and will he return at all? Find out in this stunning graphic novel adaptation of H.G. Well's classic by Joe Dunn. Creator biographies and a glossary help reluctant readers take the first...
13) The Star
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Experience the classic science fiction novel, THE STAR by H.G. Wells, in audiobook form, a masterpiece of speculative fiction that explores the sci-fi genre and delves into futuristic themes, space exploration, and alien encounters. This iconic novel adaptation is a must-listen for fans of classic literature and science fiction, offering a unique blend of storytelling and fiction audio that will transport you to another world. As a seminal work of...
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H. G. Wells, in his 1906 In the Days of the Comet uses the vapors of a comet to trigger a deep and lasting change in humanity's perspective on themselves and the world. In the build-up to a great war, poor student William Leadford struggles against the harsh conditions the lower-class live under. He also falls in love with a middle-class girl named Nettie. But when he discovers that Nettie has eloped with a man of upper-class standing, William
...16) Men like gods
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In 1921, Mr. Barnstaple was just hoping to take a drive in the country and get a break from the busy nature of his life. Instead, he finds himself part of group of motorists who have been transported 3,000 years into the future. And while the future seems to be a utopia free of crime, poverty, and disease, the others who have traveled with Mr. Barnstaple's are determined to make their new surroundings like that which they traveled from.
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The Food of the Gods is a science fiction saga by H.G. Wells. Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood were amongst a new breed of men - or 'scientists' as they had become known. After discovering Herakleophorbia IV, a chemical that accelerates growth, the countryside is overrun with giant chickens, rats, wasps and worms. Havoc ensues, but Benson and Redwood are undeterred and begin to use 'the food of the gods' on humans. Soon, children are growing up...
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The Time Machine is a science fiction tale by H. G. Wells, published in 1895, and is considered by many to be one of the greatest works of science fiction ever created. After inventing a machine that can move through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far into the future. The world he discovers seems calm and quiet but as the Traveler looks below the surface he realizes that things are not exactly as they appear. Thought provoking...
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One of the most gripping of H.G. Wells' science-fiction sagas, "The Invisible Man" (1897) is the story of a brilliant young scientist who hastily experiments upon himself, becoming invisible and mad. He is imprisoned in a nightmare of his own making. From its opening in a small village inn, the narrative moves inexorably towards a climax of terror as the whole of England unites to hunt down and destroy the invisible alien. Beautifully illustrated,...