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"The War of the Worlds" is the science fiction classic that has entertained readers for decades. It is the story of the invasion of Earth by Martians and the ensuing conflict that results. With their death rays and giant killing machines the Martians pose a formidable enemy. Will humans successfully defend Earth from its invaders or will the Martians be victorious in The War of the Worlds? Read this entertaining classic and discover for yourself.
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H. G. Wells' 1901 science fiction novel, «The First Men in the Moon», is the story of an impoverished businessman, Mr. Bedford, who retreats to the countryside for some rest from the weary of modern life and to try his hand at authoring a play. While there he meets an eccentric scientist, Dr. Cavor, who is developing a new material, 'cavorite', which is designed to shield off gravity. When it is discovered that the material works and can be practically fashioned into a spaceship, the two undertake a mission to the moon. There they discover that the moon is inhabited by a sinister alien civilization, whom the call «the Selenites». Fashioned as a criticism against imperialism, «The First Men in the Moon» draws upon a theme common to Wells' work, that of the impact of technology on society and the challenges that humans face in the modern world.
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H. G. Wells's «The Invisible Man» is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction stories ever written. It is the story of the scientist Griffen who discovers a serum that will turn his entire body invisible. The initial excitement over the possibilities quickly dissipates when Griffen, who uses the formula on himself, is unable to turn himself visible again. «The Invisible Man» is a cautionary tale about tampering with the laws of the universe. It is the story of how one scientist's great discovery leads him into a state of madness.
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"The Time Machine" is one of the most loved science fiction novels of all time. H. G. Wells crafts a vivid and haunting picture of an earth some 800,000 years into the future. Written in the late 19th century, «The Time Machine» was the first novel about time travel and its impact on the science fiction genre is unparalleled. «The Time Machine» was written at the beginning of a period of great technological advancement and it is evident that this was of serious concern to Wells. The author poses the question within the framework of the novel; will technology ever go to far? The future world of the Eloi depicted within the novel warns of the dangerous consequences of unchecked technological advancements.
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"The Island of Dr. Moreau" is the story of Edward Prendick, an Englishman who finds himself shipwrecked on an island in the South Seas. On the island he discovers the mad Doctor Moreau and a group of beastly creatures that are the result of the Doctor's experiments. «The Island of Dr. Moreau», which was meant as a commentary on Darwin's theory of evolution, is a most uncanny prediction of the ethical issues raised by the science of genetic engineering in modern times and a cautionary tale of the potential dangers of science when left unchecked.
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"The Time Machine", one of the most loved science fiction novels of all time, is H. G. Wells 1895 novel which crafts a vivid and haunting picture of an earth some 800,000 years into the future. The first novel about time travel, «The Time Machine» was written during a period of great technological advancement, the impacts of which were of serious concern to Wells. The author poses the question in the novel; will technology ever go too far? The future world of the 'Eloi', depicted in the novel, warns of the dangerous consequences of unchecked technological advancements. Also included in this edition is another of Wells' most popular works, «The Invisible Man». It is the story of a scientist, Griffen, who discovers a serum that will turn his entire body invisible. The initial excitement over the possibilities quickly dissipates when Griffen, who uses the formula on himself, is unable to turn himself visible again. «The Invisible Man» is a cautionary tale about tampering with the laws of the universe. It is the story of how one scientist's great discovery leads him into a state of madness. Readers will delight in these two cautionary tales about the potential dangers of scientific and technological progress.