"The Time Machine" is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 and written as a frame narrative. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposely and selectively forwards or backwards in time. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now almost universally used to refer to such a vehicle. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, satire, biography, and autobiography, and even including two books on recreational war games. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback.

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A troubled insomniac in 1890s England falls suddenly into a sleep-like trance, from which he does not awake for over two hundred years. During his centuries of slumber, however, investments are made that make him the richest and most powerful man on Earth. But when he comes out of his trance he is horrified to discover that the money accumulated in his name is being used to maintain a hierarchal society in which most are poor, and more than a third of all people are enslaved. Oppressed and uneducated, the masses cling desperately to one dream – that the sleeper will awake, and lead them all to freedom.

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The Country of the Blind by H. G. Wells is a short story by English writer H. G. Wells. It was first published in the April 1904 issue of The Strand Magazine and included in a 1911 collection of Wells's short stories, The Country of the Blind and Other Stories. It is one of Wells's best known short stories, and features prominently in literature dealing with blindness. Plot summary While attempting to climb the unconquered crest of Parascotopetl (a fictitious mountain in Ecuador), a mountaineer named Nuñez slips and falls down the far side of the mountain. At the end of his descent, down a snow-slope in the mountain's shadow, he finds a valley, cut off from the rest of the world on all sides by steep precipices. Unknown to Nuñez, he has discovered the fabled "Country of the Blind". The valley had been a haven for settlers fleeing the tyranny of Spanish rulers, until an earthquake reshaped the surrounding mountains, cutting the valley off forever from future explorers. The isolated community prospered over the years, despite a disease that struck them early on, rendering all newborns blind. As the blindness slowly spread over many generations, the people's remaining senses sharpened, and by the time the last sighted villager had died, the community had fully adapted to life without sight. Nuñez descends into the valley and finds an unusual village with windowless houses and a network of paths, all bordered by kerbs. Upon discovering that everyone is blind, Nuñez begins reciting to himself the proverb, "In the Country of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King".[a] He realizes that he can teach and rule them, but the villagers have no concept of sight, and do not understand his attempts to explain this fifth sense to them. Frustrated, Nuñez becomes angry, but the villagers calm him, and he reluctantly submits to their way of life, because returning to the outside world seems impossible.

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H.G. Wells, one of the most influential writers of science fiction and speculative fiction, has left an indelible mark on literature with his vast body of work. Wells's books, spanning across various genres, captivate readers with their imaginative narratives, thought-provoking concepts, and insightful social commentary. His novels, such as "The Time Machine," "The War of the Worlds," and "The Invisible Man," have become iconic and have helped shape the science fiction genre as we know it today. Wells's books often explore scientific and technological advancements and their potential impact on society. In "The Time Machine," Wells takes readers on a journey to the future, addressing themes of class struggle, evolution, and the consequences of uncontrolled progress. In "The War of the Worlds," he weaves a thrilling tale of a Martian invasion, reflecting anxieties of the time and exploring the vulnerability of humanity in the face of an alien threat. With "The Invisible Man," Wells delves into the ethical implications of scientific discovery, examining the effects of invisibility on human behavior and morality. Throughout his works, Wells's keen observations of human nature and society add depth to his narratives, making his books not only exciting adventures but also profound explorations of the human condition. H.G. Wells's books continue to resonate with readers across generations due to their timeless themes and their ability to provoke thought and inspire imagination. Wells's literary legacy extends beyond his contributions to science fiction, as his works remain relevant and impactful in today's world. His ability to combine thrilling narratives with profound social commentary solidifies his place as a master storyteller and a visionary author whose books continue to captivate and provoke contemplation in readers worldwide.

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Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World portrays a dystopian future where societal stability is maintained through genetic engineering, conditioning, and a rigid caste system. Individual freedoms are sacrificed for collective happiness, with people pacified by the drug soma and distracted by hedonistic pleasures. The story follows Bernard Marx, Lenina Crowne, and John the Savage as they navigate a world devoid of deep emotional connections, grappling with the costs of a society that prioritizes comfort and order over humanity’s complexities. H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine follows an unnamed Time Traveller who invents a machine capable of traversing the fourth dimension. Venturing to the distant future, he encounters the Eloi, a gentle but passive race, and the Morlocks, sinister subterranean creatures. As he explores this fragmented society, he uncovers the grim consequences of humanity’s evolution and social division. The story is both an adventure and a profound commentary on the fragility of civilization and the inexorable march of time. Ayn Rand's Anthem presents a dystopian future where individuality is erased, and the word "I" is forbidden. The protagonist, Equality 7-2521, defies this collectivist society by pursuing forbidden knowledge and discovering the power of self-expression. His journey leads him to reclaim his identity and embrace the idea of individual freedom as the highest value, rejecting the oppressive doctrines that suppress human potential and creativity.

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A Short History of the World is a period-piece non-fictional historic work. It summarises the scientific knowledge of the time regarding the history of Earth and life and begins with its origins, goes on to explain the development of the Earth and life on Earth, reaching primitive thought and the development of humankind from the Cradle of Civilisation.

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Step into the eerie world of H.P. Lovecraft with The Dunwich Horror, a cornerstone of cosmic horror first published in 1929. Set in the remote hills of rural Massachusetts, this chilling tale unravels the dark secrets of the Whateley family and the terrifying events surrounding the enigmatic town of Dunwich. Lovecraft masterfully blends the occult, ancient rituals, and otherworldly entities, building an atmosphere of suspense and dread. The story delves into the forbidden knowledge of the Necronomicon and the looming threat of the Great Old Ones. With its vivid imagery and spine-tingling narrative, The Dunwich Horror remains one of Lovecraft's most celebrated works, capturing the essence of his unique mythos. Perfect for fans of Gothic horror, supernatural fiction, and Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, this timeless classic continues to fascinate and terrify readers worldwide.

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George Orwell’s 1984 portrays a totalitarian society where the Party, led by the figurehead Big Brother, exercises absolute control over every aspect of life. Through surveillance, propaganda, and thought control, individuality and free thought are suppressed. The protagonist, Winston Smith, struggles against this oppressive system, seeking truth and personal freedom, but ultimately succumbs to the Party's relentless power. The novel is a chilling exploration of authoritarianism, manipulation, and the fragility of human autonomy. Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities is set during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, contrasting the cities of London and Paris. It follows the lives of Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a disillusioned English lawyer, whose fates intertwine through love, sacrifice, and redemption. Themes of resurrection, justice, and the brutality of social upheaval run throughout the story, culminating in Carton’s ultimate act of selflessness, symbolizing hope amid chaos and the enduring power of love. H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine tells the story of a scientist who invents a device to travel through time. Venturing to the far future, he encounters two evolved species: the Eloi, frail and carefree surface dwellers, and the Morlocks, sinister beings living underground. As he unravels their relationship, he discovers a dark commentary on humanity's social and technological trajectory. The novel explores themes of class division, the impermanence of civilization, and the relentless passage of time.

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First published in 1896, "The Island of Dr. Moreau" is a science fiction novel by English writer H.G. Wells. The classic work focuses on a mad scientist’s experiments involving vivisection to address such issues as evolution and ethics. "The Island of Dr. Moreau" employs an old device, a bogus introduction to explain how the story that follows was found in the narrator’s papers at his death. The story itself exploits the well-known theme of the shipwrecked castaway, made famous by Daniel Defoe’s "Robinson Crusoe" (1719). These are familiar materials, but H. G. Wells updates them by putting them in the context of the controversy over evolution that raged in his day. He presents Dr. Moreau as a cruel, white-haired Old Testament God. Wells described his masterpiece as “an exercise in youthful blasphemy,” referring to Moreau’s attempts to reshape God’s creatures as humans. In this respect the novel compares to Mary Shelley’s tale of Victor Frankenstein. Both novels are cautionary in warning of the consequences likely to follow when humans play God. The Greek understanding of hubris and Christian warnings against pride should have alerted Moreau to the danger of his game.

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The first great novel to imagine time travel, H. G. Wells’s The Time Machine (1895) follows its narrator on an incredible journey that takes him eventually to the earth’s last moments. When a Victorian scientist invents a machine that allows him to travel to the year A.D. 802,701, he encounters a highly evolved society of people called Eloi, for whom suffering has apparently been replaced by refinement and harmony. First impressions are misleading, however, and his discovery of the Eloi’s true relationship to the brutish Morlocks who lurk in tunnels beneath them leads him to a horrifying insight into the fate of mankind and its roots in his own time. The Time Machine has been adapted into three feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions and many comic book adaptations. It has also indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media productions.

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialized in 1897 by Pearson's Magazine in the UK and by Cosmopolitan magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories to detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London as southern England is invaded by Martians. The novel is one of the most commented-on works in the science fiction canon. The plot has been related to the invasion literature of the time. The novel has been variously interpreted as a commentary on evolutionary theory, British imperialism, and generally Victorian superstitions, fears, and prejudices. Wells said that the plot arose from a discussion with his brother Frank about the catastrophic effect of the British on indigenous Tasmanians. What would happen, he wondered, if Martians did to Britain what the British had done to the Tasmanians? At the time of publication, it was classified as a scientific romance, like Wells's earlier novel The Time Machine. The War of the Worlds has been both popular (having never been out of print) and influential, spawning half a dozen feature films, radio dramas, a record album, various comic book adaptations, a number of television series, and sequels or parallel stories by other authors. It was most memorably dramatized in a 1938 radio program directed by and starring Orson Welles that allegedly caused public panic among listeners who did not know the Martian invasion was fictional. The novel has even influenced the work of scientists, notably Robert H. Goddard, who, inspired by the book, helped develop both the liquid-fuelled rocket and multistage rocket.

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George Orwell’s 1984 portrays a totalitarian society where the Party, led by the figurehead Big Brother, exercises absolute control over every aspect of life. Through surveillance, propaganda, and thought control, individuality and free thought are suppressed. The protagonist, Winston Smith, struggles against this oppressive system, seeking truth and personal freedom, but ultimately succumbs to the Party's relentless power. The novel is a chilling exploration of authoritarianism, manipulation, and the fragility of human autonomy. Ayn Rand's Anthem presents a dystopian future where individuality is erased, and the word "I" is forbidden. The protagonist, Equality 7-2521, defies this collectivist society by pursuing forbidden knowledge and discovering the power of self-expression. His journey leads him to reclaim his identity and embrace the idea of individual freedom as the highest value, rejecting the oppressive doctrines that suppress human potential and creativity. H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine tells the story of a scientist who invents a device to travel through time. Venturing to the far future, he encounters two evolved species: the Eloi, frail and carefree surface dwellers, and the Morlocks, sinister beings living underground. As he unravels their relationship, he discovers a dark commentary on humanity's social and technological trajectory. The novel explores themes of class division, the impermanence of civilization, and the relentless passage of time.

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H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine explores humanity's distant future through the eyes of a time traveler who witnesses the division of society into the fragile, passive Eloi and the brutish, subterranean Morlocks. It serves as a haunting critique of class disparities and the consequences of industrialization, painting a vision of evolution where technological and societal progress ultimately give way to decay and entropy. Ray Bradbury’s Pillar of Fire tells the story of a man resurrected in a dystopian future where books have been burned, emotions suppressed, and death sanitized. Through his defiance and yearning for the dark passions of the past, Bradbury crafts a tale of resistance against the erasure of individuality and the sterilization of humanity’s depth and complexity. Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World presents a chillingly efficient society where technology and psychological manipulation create an illusion of utopia. With individuality suppressed and genuine emotions replaced by artificial pleasures, the novel warns against sacrificing freedom and authenticity for comfort and stability, revealing the cost of a perfectly engineered existence.

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A collection of three short stories and two novellas written between 1897 and 1898. All the stories had first been published in various monthly periodicals and this was the first volume to collect these stories. contains "The Crystal Egg" "The Star" "A Story of the Stone Age" "A Story of the Days To Come" "The Man Who Could Work Miracles"

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Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They wanted to know more about the wondrous possibilities of science shown in his first book, The Time Machine, not its potential for misuse and terror. In The Island of Dr. Moreau, a shipwrecked gentleman named Edward Prendick, stranded on a Pacific island lorded over by the notorious Dr. Moreau, confronts dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life. While this riveting tale was intended to be a commentary on evolution, divine creation, and the tension between human nature and culture, modern readers familiar with genetic engineering will marvel at Wells's prediction of the ethical issues raised by producing "smarter" human beings or bringing back extinct species. These levels of interpretation add a richness to Prendick's adventures on Dr. Moreau's island of lost souls without distracting from what is still a rip-roaring good read.

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"For copyright reasons, this title is only available in the USA and Australia. A stranger arrives in a small English town, wreathed in a hat, coat, goggles and bandages. It’s not just his identity he’s hiding, though; he has discovered the secret of invisibility, and believes it will lead him to ultimate power. But he needs to be able to control the process, and when the terrified villagers refuse to help him, he decides on bloody revenge. An immediate success when it first appeared, H.G. Wells’s adventure is at once chilling and thrilling, and one of the undisputed classics of science fiction."

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"At a dinner party in Richmond, the host tells an astonishing story of his travels into the future. At first it seems that man has moved on to a higher plane of existence – suffering and war seem to have been eliminated. But in fact there are two races living on the Earth – the Eloi, a leisured, decadent, androgynous group; and the Morlocks, an underground tribe of bestial workers. When his time machine is stolen, the traveller is stranded in this strange new world and discovers that the truth is far darker than he could imagine… One of the greatest science fiction stories ever written, The Time Machine is an adventure story, a social commentary and a dark warning of the dangers facing humanity."

Au terme de nombreuses expérimentations, Griffin, un chercheur en physique, parvient à se rendre invisible. Forcé de fuir sa demeure, il tente de se cacher dans un village anglais dont il perturbe la population lorsque son incroyable particularité est découverte. En proie à la folie et à une violence grandissante, il oblige un pauvre homme à le servir avant de se réfugier chez un scientifique de sa connaissance. Tentant de s’en faire un allié, il lui raconte son histoire, mais comme il souhaite exploiter ses dons dans un dessein criminel, il est condamné à subir une chasse à l’homme fatale. "L'Homme invisible" est un roman de H. G. Wells publié en 1897. Ce roman de science-fiction, l’un des premiers du genre, s’appuie sur une explication scientifique peu convaincante, mais n’en propose pas moins une aventure étonnante et des interrogations pertinentes. Le texte présente une réflexion sur la science et les rêves qu’elle laisse miroiter, de même que sur le désir de pouvoir et le dérapage vers la violence qui en découle parfois. Il démontre également que tout pouvoir, aussi fabuleux qu’il puisse sembler, a ses limites. L’histoire, marquée par la brutalité, prend place dans un monde d’hommes, dénué de personnages féminins. Évoluant de façon chronologique et relatant les observations des divers témoins, le récit s’imprègne de mystère et d’étrangeté.

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The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who has devoted himself to research into optics and invents a way to change a body's refractive index to that of air so that it neither absorbs nor reflects light and thus becomes invisible. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but fails in his attempt to reverse it. An enthusiast of random and irresponsible violence, Griffin has become an iconic character in horror fiction.

The Invisible Man tells the story of a scientist who theorises that if a person's refractive index is changed to exactly that of air and his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will be invisible. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but cannot become visible again, becoming mentally unstable as a result.

The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, is an early science fiction novel which describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. It is one of the earliest and best-known depictions of an alien invasion of Earth, and has influenced many others, as well as spawning several films, radio dramas, comic book adaptations, and a television series based on the story.

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Written in 1896, The Island of Doctor Moreau is one of the earliest scientific romances. An instant sensation, it was meant as a commentary on Darwin’s theory of evolution, which H. G. Wells stoutly believed. The story centers on the depraved Dr. Moreau, who conducts unspeakable animal experiments on a remote tropical island, with hideous, humanlike results. Edward Prendick, an Englishman whose misfortunes bring him to the island, is witness to the Beast Folk’s strange civilization and their eventual terrifying regression. While gene-splicing and bioengineering are common practices today, readers are still astounded at Wells’s haunting vision and the ethical questions he raised a century before our time.

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"Men like Gods" is a work that can be defined as science fiction. The book was written and published in 1923. The whole story has as its background the relationship between our universe, our world and other possible universes and worlds. The main protagonist is Mr. Barnstaple, a London journalist, very little satisfied with both his work and his relationship with his wife and family in general.After a painful reflection, Barnstaple decides to take a vacation. The dissatisfied journalist leaves, but suddenly, his car is accidentally transported to a parallel universe, on a planet called Utopia. And here begins a gripping and controversial adventure. This novel can be precisely defined as a work of utopian science fiction. For this reason, in fact, the book is rather original. At the time, in fact, it was much more likely to come across a similar genre: dystopian science fiction. The substantial difference between utopian and dystopian science fiction is in the different value that the writer of the novel gives to humanity. In the utopian conception, humanity is seen as capable of evolving and therefore of arriving at a sort of universal brotherhood.

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The Dream is a 1924 novel by H. G. Wells about a man from a Utopian future who dreams the entire life of an Englishman from the Victorian and Edwardian eras, Harry Mortimer Smith. As in other novels of this period, in The Dream Wells represents the present as an "Age of Confusion" from which humanity will be able to emerge with the help of science and common sense.

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"The Invisible Man" is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946), usually referred to as H. G. Wells, was an English writer.

This book is about the wildly imaginative story of London in the twenty-second century and the man who by accident becomes owner and master of the world. In 1897 a Victorian gentleman falls into a sleep from which he cannot be waked. During his two centuries of slumber he becomes the Sleeper, the most well known and powerful person in the world. All property is bequeathed to the Sleeper to be administered by a Council on his behalf. The common people, increasingly oppressed, view the Sleeper as a mythical liberator whose awakening will free them from misery. The Sleeper awakes in 2100 to a futuristic London adorned with wondrous technological trappings yet staggering under social injustice and escalating unrest. His awakening sends shock waves throughout London, from the highest meetings of the Council to the workers laboring in factories in the bowels of the city. Daring rescues and villainous treachery abound as workers and capitalists fight desperately for control of the Sleeper.

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Following the development of massive airships, naïve Londoner Bert Smallways becomes accidentally involved in a German plot to invade America by air and reduce New York to rubble. But although bombers devastate the city, they cannot overwhelm the country, and their attack leads not to victory but to the beginning of a new and horrific age for humanity. And so dawns the era of Total War, in which brutal aerial bombardments reduce the great cultures of the twentieth century to nothing. As civilization collapses around the Englishman, now stranded in a ruined America, he clings to only one hope - that he might return to London, and marry the woman he loves.

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The World Set Free is a series of three fantasias of possibility, stories which all turn on the possible developments in the future of some contemporary force or group of forces. The World Set Free was written under the immediate shadow of the Great War. Every intelligent person in the world felt that disaster was impending and knew no way of averting it. Noteworthy for its depiction of fictional ''atomic bombs'' which eerily prefigure the development of real nuclear weapons.

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The Sea Lady is a fantasy novel that has some of the aspects of a fable. It was serialized from July to December 1901 in Pearson’s Magazine before being published as a volume. The inspiration for the novel was Wells’s glimpse of May Nisbet, the daughter of the Times drama critic, in a bathing suit, when she came to visit at Sandgate, Wells having agreed to pay her school fees after her father’s death.

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With H. G. Wells’ other novels, The War of the Worlds was one of the first and greatest works of science fiction ever to be written. Even long before man had learned to fly, H. G. Wells wrote this story of the Martian attack on England. These unearthly creatures arrive in huge cylinders, from which they escape as soon as the metal is cool. The first falls near Woking and is regarded as a curiosity rather than a danger until the Martians climb out of it and kill many of the gaping crowd with a Heat-Ray. These unearthly creatures have heads four feet in diameter and colossal round bodies, and by manipulating two terrifying machines — the Handling Machine and the Fighting Machine — they are as versatile as humans and at the same time insuperable. They cause boundless destruction. The inhabitants of the Earth are powerless against them, and it looks as if the end of the World has come. But there is one factor which the Martians, in spite of their superior intelligence, have not reckoned on. It is this which brings about a miraculous conclusion to this famous work of the imagination.

Graham, an 1890s radical pamphleteer who is eagerly awaiting the twentieth century and all the advances it will bring, is stricken with insomnia. Finally resorting to medication, he instantly falls into a deep sleep that lasts two hundred years. Upon waking in the twenty-second century to a strange and nightmarish place, he slowly discovers he is master of the world, revered by an adoring populace who consider him their leader. Terrified, he escapes from his chamber seeking solace—only to realize that not everyone adores him, some even wish to harm him.

God the Invisible King is a theological tract published by H.G. Wells in 1917. Wells describes his aim as to state "as forcibly and exactly as possible the religious belief of the writer." He distinguishes his religious beliefs from Christianity, and warns readers that he is "particularly uncompromising" on the doctrine of the Trinity, which he blames on "the violent ultimate crystallization of Nicaea." He pleads for a "modern religion" or "renascent religion" that has "no revelation and no founder." Wells rejects any belief related to God as Nature or the Creator, confining himself to the "finite" God "of the human heart." He devotes a chapter to misconceptions about God that are due to mistaken "mental elaboration" as opposed to "heresies of speculation," and says that the God in which he believes has nothing to do with magic, providence, quietism, punishment, the threatening of children, or sexual ethics. Positively, in a chapter entitled "The Likeness of God," he states his belief that God is courage, a person, youth (i.e. forward- rather than backward-looking), and love.

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The Door in the Wall and Other Short Stories is considered by both readers and critics, to be Wells's finest tale, examines an issue to which Wells returned repeatedly in his writing: the contrast between aesthetics and science and the difficulty of choosing between them. This collection also includes The Star, A Dream of Armageddon, The Cone, A Moonlight Fable, The DiamondMaker, The Lord of the Dynamos, and The Country of the Blind. A collection of Eight short stories.

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When penniless businessman Mr Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr Cavor, an absent-minded scientist on the brink of developing a material that blocks gravity. Cavor soon succeeds in his experiments, only to tell a stunned Bedford the invention makes possible one of the oldest dreams of humanity: a journey to the moon. With Bedford motivated by money, and Cavor by the desire for knowledge, the two embark on the expedition. But neither are prepared for what they find — a world of freezing nights, boiling days and sinister alien life, on which they may be trapped forever.

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Cavor, a brilliant scientist who accidentally produces a gravity-defying substance, builds a spaceship and, along with the materialistic Bedford, travels to the moon. The coldly intellectual Cavor seeks knowledge, while Bedford seeks fortune. Instead of insight and gold they encounter the Selenites, a horrifying race of biologically engineered creatures who viciously, and successfully, defend their home.

Young, impoverished and ambitious, science student Mr. Lewisham is locked in a struggle to further himself through academic achievement. But when his former sweetheart, Ethel Henderson, re-enters his life his strictly regimented existence is thrown into chaos by the resurgence of old passion. Driven by overwhelming desire, he pursues Ethel passionately, only to find that while she returns his love she also hides a dark secret. For she is involved in a plot of trickery that goes against his firmest beliefs, working as an assistant to her stepfather — a cynical charlatan ‘mystic’ who earns his living by deluding the weak-willed with sly trickery.

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This book is a wonderful work of fiction by H. G. Wells, the author of The Time Machine. It is the tale of a fallen angel who simply cannot adapt to society in a small English village. The angel’s reactions to the villagers, his pureness and wholesomeness make him an enemy of the people. As time passes on earth, he becomes more and more human, falling in love and suffering all the human trials and tribulations.

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THE INVISIBLE MAN is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells. Originally serialized in Pearson's Weekly in 1897, it was published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who has devoted himself to research into optics and invents a way to change a body's refractive index to that of air so that it absorbs and reflects no light and thus becomes invisible. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but fails in his attempt to reverse it.

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« The darkness deepens, the cries without die away, and nothing is left but the shift and falling of the incessant snow from roof to ground. » … Are we able to survive a solar extinction ? Can we live in complete darkness ?

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Mr Hoopdriver is an expert in his field — a perfect gentleman with more than a little flair behind the drapers’ counter. Yet Mr. Hoopdriver is growing tired of measuring out yards of gingham and selling endless reels of threads. He yearns for new discoveries, new adventures and above all, a change of scenery. Determined to leave the humdrum behind him, he mounts his bicycle and embarks on a journey across England. Liberation, excitement and friendship with a pretty young girl await him — but what will happen when the real world catches up with him? First published in 1896, during the bicycle’s golden age, The Wheels of Chance is a delightful comic novel, capturing a period of momentous social change.

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Herbert George Wells was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography, and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne. During his own lifetime, however, he was most prominent as a forward-looking, even prophetic social critic who devoted his literary talents to the development of a progressive vision on a global scale. A futurist, he wrote a number of utopian works and foresaw the advent of aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, satellite television, and something resembling the World Wide Web. His science fiction imagined time travel, alien invasion, invisibility, and biological engineering. Wells's earliest specialized training was in biology, and his thinking on ethical matters took place in a specifically and fundamentally Darwinian context. He was also an outspoken Socialist from a young age, often (but not always, as at the beginning of the First World War) sympathizing with pacifist views. His later works became increasingly political and didactic, and he wrote little science fiction, while he sometimes indicated on official documents that his profession was that of a journalist. Novels such as Kipps and The History of Mr. Polly, which describe lower-middle-class life, led to the suggestion that he was a worthy successor to Charles Dickens, but Wells described a range of social strata and even attempted a diagnosis of English society as a whole.

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Britain won the Moon Race! Decades before Neal Armstrong took his "giant leap for mankind" two intrepid adventurers from Lympne, England, journeyed there using not a rocket, but an antigravity coating. Mr. Bedford, who narrates the tale, tells of how he fell in with eccentric inventor Mr. Cavor, grew to believe in his research, helped him build a sphere for traveling in space, and then partnered with him in an expedition to the Moon. What they found was fantastic! There was not only air and water but the Moon was honeycombed with caverns and tunnels in which lived an advanced civilization of insect-like beings. While Bedford is frightened by them and bolts home, Cavor stays and is treated with great respect. So why didn't Armstrong and later astronauts find the evidence of all this? Well, according to broadcasts by Cavor over the newly-discovered radio technology, he told the Selenites too much about mankind, and apparently, they removed the welcome mat! Herbert George Wells was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography.

The First Men in The Moon

H.G. Wells, one of the most influential writers of science fiction and speculative fiction, has left an indelible mark on literature with his vast body of work. Wells's books, spanning across various genres, captivate readers with their imaginative narratives, thought-provoking concepts, and insightful social commentary. His novels, such as "The Time Machine," "The War of the Worlds," and "The Invisible Man," have become iconic and have helped shape the science fiction genre as we know it today. Wells's books often explore scientific and technological advancements and their potential impact on society. In "The Time Machine," Wells takes readers on a journey to the future, addressing themes of class struggle, evolution, and the consequences of uncontrolled progress. In "The War of the Worlds," he weaves a thrilling tale of a Martian invasion, reflecting anxieties of the time and exploring the vulnerability of humanity in the face of an alien threat. With "The Invisible Man," Wells delves into the ethical implications of scientific discovery, examining the effects of invisibility on human behavior and morality. Throughout his works, Wells's keen observations of human nature and society add depth to his narratives, making his books not only exciting adventures but also profound explorations of the human condition. What sets Wells's books apart is his ability to blend imaginative storytelling with social critique. His works often serve as a platform for commentary on topics like imperialism, social inequality, and the potential dangers of unchecked scientific progress. Wells's novels serve as cautionary tales, inviting readers to contemplate the consequences of human actions and to reflect on the role of science, technology, and societal structures in shaping our collective future.

"When the Sleeper Wakes" is a dystopian novel by British author H. G. Wells, first published in serial form in The Graphic between 1899 and 1903. In 1910, Wells expanded the story into the full-length novel "The Sleeper Awakes", published by Harper & Brothers. "The Sleeper Awakes" is a fantastic Dystopian tale about Graham, an 1890s radical pamphleteer who is eagerly awaiting the twentieth century and all the advances it will bring and who is stricken with insomnia. Finally resorting to medication, he instantly falls into a deep sleep that lasts two hundred years. Upon waking in the twenty-second century to a strange and nightmarish place, he slowly discovers he is master of the world, revered by an adoring populace who consider him their leader. Terrified, he escapes from his chamber seeking solace—only to realise that not everyone adores him, some even wish to harm him. The novel is his version of the familiar trope of the man who falls asleep for an unnaturally long period of time and wakes up in a future where everything has changed, where a new civilisation is in place. Invariably, the civilisation of the future is shown to have either solved or exacerbated what the author sees as the great social issues of his own day so that the genre offers an author free rein to make prophecies and predictions, as well as working in as much social and political satire, as he or she wants. Wells had joined the left-wing Fabian Society in 1903 and had quickly become one of its most famous publicists and promoters. By 1910 his views on politics and society were well-known and the 1910 version of the book brings these out more clearly, as well as trying to sort out infelicities in the writing.

The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells The Door in the Wall, considered by both readers and critics, to be Wells's finest tale, examines an issue to which Wells returned repeatedly in his writing: the contrast between aesthetics and science and the difficulty of choosing between them. H. G. Wells Often called the father of science fiction, British author Herbert George (H. G.) Wells literary works are notable for being some of the first titles of the science fiction genre, and include such famed titles as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Invisible Man. Despite being fixedly associated with science fiction, Wells wrote extensively in other genres and on many subjects, including history, society and politics, and was heavily influenced by Darwinism. His first book, Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress Upon Human Life and Thought, offered predictions about what technology and society would look like in the year 2000, many of which have proven accurate. Wells went on to pen over fifty novels, numerous non-fiction books, and dozens of short stories. His legacy has had an overwhelming influence on science fiction, popular culture, and even on technological and scientific innovation. Wells died in 1946 at the age of 79.

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H. G. Wells thrilling classic. This legendary book has now been adapted into a critically acclaimed film.

- This edition is unique; - The translation is completely original and was carried out for the Ale. Mar. SAS; - All rights reserved. In the late 1800s, reports come in from all over the world about strange atmospheric disturbances and mysterious cylinders are found falling from the sky around London. Curiosity gives way to terror when the disconcerting revelation spreads: the Earth has been invaded by Martians. Humans, whose intellect is tragically inferior to that of the aliens, will be forced to share the fate of the 'perishing beasts'. 'The War of the Worlds', first published in 1897 and republished here in a new translation by Vincenzo Latronico, is H.G. Wells' most famous novel.

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First published in 1917, "God the Invisible King" is a theological work published by one of the worlds most respected and cherished authors, H.G. Wells. Wells wrote in this book that his idea of God did not draw upon the traditional religions of the world, so he had a profound belief in a personal and intimate God. Later in the work he aligns himself with a "renascent or modern religion ... neither atheist nor Buddhist nor Mohammedan nor Christian ... [that] he has found growing up in himself." A theological must read from the one of the most admired authors!

"The First Men in the Moon" is a Dystopian and scientific romance published in 1901 by the English author H. G. Wells, who called it one of his "fantastic stories". The novel tells the story of a journey to the moon undertaken by the two protagonists, a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford, and an eccentric scientist, Mr. Cavor. Bedford and Cavor discover that the moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilisation of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites".

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