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H. G. Wells
Victorian scientist propel himself into the year 802,701 AD, where he is delighted to find that suffering has been replaced by beauty and contentment in the form of the Eloi…
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The night after a shooting star is seen streaking across the sky, a cylinder is discovered near London. Armed with just a white flag, the locals approach the mysterious object.
H G Wells
A shipwrecked Edward Prendick finds himself stranded on a remote Noble island, the guest of a notorious scientist, Doctor Moreau.
Disturbed by the cries of animals in pain, and by…
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With his face swaddled in bandages, his eyes hidden behind dark glasses and his hands covered even indoors, Griffin, the new guest at The Coach and Horses, is at first…
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Featuring fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants, this title includes a disgusting account of a school of giant squid attacking a seaside resort.
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H. G. Wells’ classic science-fiction novel about a man who’s turned himself invisible.
The H G Wells Collection H G Wells - the master of science fiction! This is his best sf/horror novels, collected in one volume! The Island of Dr Moreau War…
One of the most influential science-fiction novels, Wells’ classic touches on interplanetary travel, evolutionary theory, British imperialism, and the fears and prejudices of Victorian times.
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FOUR OF THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVELS BY THE GRANDFATHER OF SCIENCE FICTION H. G. Wells Greatest Novels Collection showcases the remarkable literary genius of H.G. Wells, a pioneer of…
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‘No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s’ Exploring the primordial…
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of the sci-fi classic-part of the bestselling Classic Starts (R) series that has sold more than 8 million copies!
H. G. Wells, a…
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John Batchelor
H. G. Wells wrote almost a hundred books, yet he is generally remembered for only a handful of them. He is known above all as a writer who heralded the…
No home library is complete without the classics! H. G. Wells is a keepsake collection of the author’s greatest work to be read and treasured.
He was the first to…
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Russia in the Shadows, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at…
When the Time Traveller courageously stepped out of his machine for the first time, he found himself in the year 802,700-and everything had changed.
In this unfamiliar, utopian age creatures…
The Sleeper Awakes, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…
Socialism and the family, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts…
This seminal work pioneered the concept of time travel in literature and also offered profound commentary on social and scientific issues of the 19th century.
The Time Machine, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…
Social Forces in England and America, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have…
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"A World Set Free" by H. G. Wells is a gripping and visionary science fiction novel that foresaw the revolutionary impact of atomic energy long before its time. Published in…
A Victorian scientist propels himself into the future. Entranced at first by the Eloi, an elfin species descended from man, he soon realises that this beautiful people are simply remnants…
Embark on a mind-bending journey through time with H.G. Wells' classic, The Time Machine. Witness the gripping tale of an intrepid inventor who catapults himself into the distant future, encountering…
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells is a timeless sci-fi classic that thrusts readers into an otherworldly invasion. As Martians descend upon Earth, chaos ensues, challenging humanity's resilience…
Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details…
This handsome gift edition presents H. G. Well's classic work of science fiction, The War of the Worlds, featuring a luxurious, silver-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.
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This novel is one of the most influential science fiction novels of all time.
The Time Machine is a 1895 science fiction novella by H. G. Wells. It is credited with popularizing the idea of time travel and is considered one of the greatest…
Herbert George Wells
This luxurious hardcover edition brings together the greatest works of H.G. Wells, featuring silver embossing, gilded page edges and beautifully designed end-papers.
The War of the Worlds is Wells’ classic…
These classic tales have been adapted to film and TV many times, most recently The Invisible Man (2020) starring Elizabeth Moss.
This is a scholarly collection of the correspondence of H G Wells, one of the most prolific and significant writers of the twentieth century.
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J D Beresford
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
David Haden
The Time Traveller, Weena, the Sphinx. This book shows how these elements of The Time Machine could have originated in the visit of the young H. G. Wells to the…
Robert Masello
It’s 1914. The Great War grips the world - and from the Western Front a strange story emerges…a story of St. George and a brigade of angels descending from heaven…
John Hammond
John Hammond offers an introduction to the life and work of H G Wells.
A Preface to H G Wells provides a concise and accessible introduction to the life and works of Wells. Beginning with a survey of his life and times, the book…
Dive into three captivating novels from a pioneer in the genre of science fiction: The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War in the Air.
This eclectic collection brings together a range of essays on H. G. Wells (1866-1946).
John R. Reed
This new study offers a general reassessment of H. G. Wells as a writer and thinker. It concentrates upon the close relationship between Wells’ developing philosophy and his literary techniques.
Keith Williams
This book investigates Wells’s interest in cinema and related media technologies, by placing it back into the contemporary cultural and scientific contexts giving rise to them.
Adam Roberts
This is the first new complete literary biography of H G Wells for thirty years, and the first to encompass his entire career as a writer, from the science fiction…
Dobbs,Mathieu Moreau
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Dobbs,Christophe Regnault
This book is a collection of short stories written by H. G. Wells. Containing over fifty tales, "The Short Stories of H. G. Wells" constitutes a must-have for lovers of…
