Wells Herbert George Books

This edition includes; The Time Machine and other stories, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, and The First Men in the Moon. All books are paperbacks.

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 of the Worlds The Invisible Man First Men in the Moon The Time Machine The Food of the Gods

"Wells is the Prospero of all the brave new worlds of the mind, and the Shakespeare of science fiction."- Brian Aldiss on H.G. WellsH.G. Wells is often referred to as 'father of science fiction'. His works have been continually adapted to stage and screen and remain pertinent to a modern audience. This beautiful hardback compendium with dust jacket assembles four of his most iconic novels: - War of the Worlds - The Invisible Man - The First Men in the Moon - The Time Machine.Whether concerning alien invasion, time travel or the risks of scientific development, these tales examine the potential futures of humanity which are at once thrilling and terrifying.ABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series gathers together the work of authors and philosophers whose ideas have stood the test of time. Perfect for bibliophiles, these gorgeous jacketed hardbacks are a wonderful addition to any bookshelf.

The radio play of War of the Worlds is perhaps the most famous in the world. According to newspaper reports, it caused intense irritation among the people of New York and New Jersey, some of whom thought the radio play was authentic reportage and that an actual alien attack was credible. This was because Welles used a new type of recording: he recorded the radio play the day before and then had music added to it. This made the recordings seem like the normal radio program, in which the host interrupts from time to time to share the latest news about the invasion. The coverage of these incidents made the program, and with it the young Orson Welles, world famous. Gröls Classics - English Edition

Tells the tale of a scientist who has found a way to make himself invisible. To his anger and dismay, however, the experiment appears irreversible. Freed from the constraints of the law and rejected from a society that fears him, Griffin descends into brutality

Czasy, w których żył Herbert George Wells były początkiem nowej ery: wkraczano w XX wiek. Wraz z nią pojawiało się coraz więcej wynalazków, które zmieniały oblicze świata: elektryczność, koleje żelazne, automobil, aeroplan, radio. Rozwijał się przemysł, budowała klasa robotnicza, a z nią pojawiały zupełnie nowe problemy społeczne. Kwitły rewolucyjne idee, rodził się niepokój o los człowieka a kolejne odkrycia astronomów postawiły pytania o naszą rolę we wszechświecie. Wells uznawany jest za pioniera science fiction, jednak jego opowiadania – nacechowane niepokojami czasów, w których tworzył – pełne są nawiązań do rze­czywistości, pytań natury moral­nej czy filozoficznej. Podejmuje w nich jednak przede wszystkim najważniejsze zagadnienia fantastyki naukowej: podróże w czasie, niewidzialność, podróże międzyplanetarne, akcelerację, obce cywilizacje.