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Treasury of World Masterpieces
The Time Machine / The Island of Dr. Moreau / The Invisible Man / The First Men in the Moon / The Food of the Gods / The War of the Worlds
666 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1984
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H.G. Wells
5,369 books11.1k followersHerbert George Wells was born to a working class family in Kent, England. Young Wells received a spotty education, interrupted by several illnesses and family difficulties, and became a draper's apprentice as a teenager. The headmaster of Midhurst Grammar School, where he had spent a year, arranged for him to return as an "usher," or student teacher. Wells earned a government scholarship in 1884, to study biology under Thomas Henry Huxley at the Normal School of Science. Wells earned his bachelor of science and doctor of science degrees at the University of London. After marrying his cousin, Isabel, Wells began to supplement his teaching salary with short stories and freelance articles, then books, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898).
Wells created a mild scandal when he divorced his cousin to marry one of his best students, Amy Catherine Robbins. Although his second marriage was lasting and produced two sons, Wells was an unabashed advocate of free (as opposed to "indiscriminate") love. He continued to openly have extra-marital liaisons, most famously with Margaret Sanger, and a ten-year relationship with the author Rebecca West, who had one of his two out-of-wedlock children. A one-time member of the Fabian Society, Wells sought active change. His 100 books included many novels, as well as nonfiction, such as A Modern Utopia (1905), The Outline of History (1920), A Short History of the World (1922), The Shape of Things to Come (1933), and The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind (1932). One of his booklets was Crux Ansata, An Indictment of the Roman Catholic Church. Although Wells toyed briefly with the idea of a "divine will" in his book, God the Invisible King (1917), it was a temporary aberration. Wells used his international fame to promote his favorite causes, including the prevention of war, and was received by government officials around the world. He is best-remembered as an early writer of science fiction and futurism.
He was also an outspoken socialist. Wells and Jules Verne are each sometimes referred to as "The Fathers of Science Fiction". D. 1946.
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Wells created a mild scandal when he divorced his cousin to marry one of his best students, Amy Catherine Robbins. Although his second marriage was lasting and produced two sons, Wells was an unabashed advocate of free (as opposed to "indiscriminate") love. He continued to openly have extra-marital liaisons, most famously with Margaret Sanger, and a ten-year relationship with the author Rebecca West, who had one of his two out-of-wedlock children. A one-time member of the Fabian Society, Wells sought active change. His 100 books included many novels, as well as nonfiction, such as A Modern Utopia (1905), The Outline of History (1920), A Short History of the World (1922), The Shape of Things to Come (1933), and The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind (1932). One of his booklets was Crux Ansata, An Indictment of the Roman Catholic Church. Although Wells toyed briefly with the idea of a "divine will" in his book, God the Invisible King (1917), it was a temporary aberration. Wells used his international fame to promote his favorite causes, including the prevention of war, and was received by government officials around the world. He is best-remembered as an early writer of science fiction and futurism.
He was also an outspoken socialist. Wells and Jules Verne are each sometimes referred to as "The Fathers of Science Fiction". D. 1946.
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February 26, 2021
Treasury of World Masterpieces is just that - A MASTERPIECE.
February 3, 2023
If you're a syfy fan, you're gonna get around to a Wells novel. I've reviewed all six novels elsewhere, here's a summary:
Island of Dr. Moreau - 4 stars and my fav Wells, the one I'll revisit.
War of the Worlds - 4, very good also.
Invisible Man - 3
Time Machine - 3
Food of the Gods - 2
First Men on Moon - 2, the weakest
Summary - 3 stars
Island of Dr. Moreau - 4 stars and my fav Wells, the one I'll revisit.
War of the Worlds - 4, very good also.
Invisible Man - 3
Time Machine - 3
Food of the Gods - 2
First Men on Moon - 2, the weakest
Summary - 3 stars
December 27, 2013
It is apparent after reading this collection why H.G. Wells is revered as one of the founding fathers of science fiction. However, as with any short story collection, some stories are more successful than others.
The Time Machine: As a short story, this is probably the most complete. It captures well HG Wells' concerns about humanity, commercialism, knowledge, etc. through a thoroughly engaging story.
The Island of Dr. Moreau: The worst story in the collection by far, this builds off the hubbub surrounding Darwin's theories and foreshadows genetic engineering. However, the science is so faulty that it is hard to get past the ridiculousness.
War of the Worlds: The first half the story is much more successful than the second, and it has a bit of Dickensian miraculousness at the end, but the aliens he creates in the story are surprisingly non-humanoid, and he does get into the challenges of an alien invasion. The invasion is a pretty stupendous read - I just didn't feel like it kept the momentum going very well.
First Men in the Moon: This is the flip side of War of the Worlds for me, telling the story of a human invasion. The science behind how they achieve space travel is absolutely unusual and fascinating, and while physically it doesn't really make sense, it is just a conceptually elegant and wacky idea...in some ways, science fiction at its best. The aliens are in many ways less interesting to me than those of War of the Worlds, but the concepts of communication are expanded upon much more. He also really goes after some of the consumerism/scientism battles that feature in The Time Machine and Food of the Gods. The multiple, episodic endings wore on me a bit, but it was still a fun read.
Food of the Gods: This foretells the challenges of genetically modified foods or synthetic biology and, in general, what happens when technology can get ahead of the scientists who create it. It also deals with government intervention, how scientists differ from both engineers and the human race (although a bit of a narrow, cliche look), and all sorts of other social stuff in addition to the sci-fi angle. Unfortunately, the implications of the technology aren't that great (kind of as bad as Dr. Moreau), but all of the stuff around it is interesting.
Overall, I definitely recommend reading some of his works, especially First Men in the Moon and The Time Machine. It's fascinating to see how forward-thinking some of this stuff really was.
The Time Machine: As a short story, this is probably the most complete. It captures well HG Wells' concerns about humanity, commercialism, knowledge, etc. through a thoroughly engaging story.
The Island of Dr. Moreau: The worst story in the collection by far, this builds off the hubbub surrounding Darwin's theories and foreshadows genetic engineering. However, the science is so faulty that it is hard to get past the ridiculousness.
War of the Worlds: The first half the story is much more successful than the second, and it has a bit of Dickensian miraculousness at the end, but the aliens he creates in the story are surprisingly non-humanoid, and he does get into the challenges of an alien invasion. The invasion is a pretty stupendous read - I just didn't feel like it kept the momentum going very well.
First Men in the Moon: This is the flip side of War of the Worlds for me, telling the story of a human invasion. The science behind how they achieve space travel is absolutely unusual and fascinating, and while physically it doesn't really make sense, it is just a conceptually elegant and wacky idea...in some ways, science fiction at its best. The aliens are in many ways less interesting to me than those of War of the Worlds, but the concepts of communication are expanded upon much more. He also really goes after some of the consumerism/scientism battles that feature in The Time Machine and Food of the Gods. The multiple, episodic endings wore on me a bit, but it was still a fun read.
Food of the Gods: This foretells the challenges of genetically modified foods or synthetic biology and, in general, what happens when technology can get ahead of the scientists who create it. It also deals with government intervention, how scientists differ from both engineers and the human race (although a bit of a narrow, cliche look), and all sorts of other social stuff in addition to the sci-fi angle. Unfortunately, the implications of the technology aren't that great (kind of as bad as Dr. Moreau), but all of the stuff around it is interesting.
Overall, I definitely recommend reading some of his works, especially First Men in the Moon and The Time Machine. It's fascinating to see how forward-thinking some of this stuff really was.
March 5, 2020
Like the best SF The War Of The Worlds is worked out to a logical plan but appeals equally to the intellect and the unconscious. HG cycled round the parts of the home counties where he set the action, planning death and destruction. Bicycles were a relatively new form of transport, and cyclists considered themselves kings of the road. (I strongly recommend Wells's novel The Wheels Of Chance, written at much the same time, which describes how an apprentice in a drapery store saves up to buy one of these wonderful machines and embarks on a holiday full of adventure, romance, and comic incident.)
The novel has three themes: The invasion of the 19th century by the 20th: The Martians deploy heat rays and suffocating "black smoke". Just a few years later, soldiers in the trenches would have to contend with flame-throwers and chlorine gas. The actual heat rays arrived later, in the form of lasers. The second theme concerns the effect of the invasion on human relationships. The narrator never anticipates that he will find himself obliged to commit murder, let alone murder a clergyman. In particular, the narrator's marriage is affected. He becomes separated from his wife not long after the invasion begins, and believes her dead until the closing chapters, when there is a joyous reunion. There is a subtext here relating to Wells's own first marriage with his cousin Isobel. Wells discovered early on that they were sexually incompatible and took up with his young student Amy Robbins, cohabiting with her while writing what would prove to be his first bestseller, The Time Machine, and marrying her as soon as his divorce came through. Even so, he loved Isobel very much and dreamed of a reconciliation. I'm sure Wells chose his words precisely when, at the end of the novel, the husband and wife who had believed each other dead meet unexpectedly in their deserted marital home and the wife's first words are "I came..."
The third theme is a Jungian one. The Martians represent mankind's shadow self. The narrator's first sight of a Martian in the darkness of the recently opened cylinder is a pair of glowing eyes. In Jungian dream analysis, glowing eyes in the dark represent confrontation with the aspects of one's psyche one is least willing to acknowledge. The Martians seem entirely alien - boneless, octopus-like creatures - yet the narrator speculates that in the distant past they evolved from man-like beings, creatures, deprived by technology over the centuries of both humanity and beauty of form. According to Jung, such a dream confrontation may result in the dreamer being severely burnt (See C.G.Jung: Flying Saucers A Modern Myth Of Things Seen In The Sky). Wells would have been unacquainted with Jung's work back in 1897, but he seems to be saying in this novel that war comes from Man's shadow self. Well-paced and full of action and incident and invention, the novel works on a subliminal level to pack a powerful punch.
The novel has three themes: The invasion of the 19th century by the 20th: The Martians deploy heat rays and suffocating "black smoke". Just a few years later, soldiers in the trenches would have to contend with flame-throwers and chlorine gas. The actual heat rays arrived later, in the form of lasers. The second theme concerns the effect of the invasion on human relationships. The narrator never anticipates that he will find himself obliged to commit murder, let alone murder a clergyman. In particular, the narrator's marriage is affected. He becomes separated from his wife not long after the invasion begins, and believes her dead until the closing chapters, when there is a joyous reunion. There is a subtext here relating to Wells's own first marriage with his cousin Isobel. Wells discovered early on that they were sexually incompatible and took up with his young student Amy Robbins, cohabiting with her while writing what would prove to be his first bestseller, The Time Machine, and marrying her as soon as his divorce came through. Even so, he loved Isobel very much and dreamed of a reconciliation. I'm sure Wells chose his words precisely when, at the end of the novel, the husband and wife who had believed each other dead meet unexpectedly in their deserted marital home and the wife's first words are "I came..."
The third theme is a Jungian one. The Martians represent mankind's shadow self. The narrator's first sight of a Martian in the darkness of the recently opened cylinder is a pair of glowing eyes. In Jungian dream analysis, glowing eyes in the dark represent confrontation with the aspects of one's psyche one is least willing to acknowledge. The Martians seem entirely alien - boneless, octopus-like creatures - yet the narrator speculates that in the distant past they evolved from man-like beings, creatures, deprived by technology over the centuries of both humanity and beauty of form. According to Jung, such a dream confrontation may result in the dreamer being severely burnt (See C.G.Jung: Flying Saucers A Modern Myth Of Things Seen In The Sky). Wells would have been unacquainted with Jung's work back in 1897, but he seems to be saying in this novel that war comes from Man's shadow self. Well-paced and full of action and incident and invention, the novel works on a subliminal level to pack a powerful punch.
January 31, 2019
This omnibus is perfect for a first-time reader of Well's novels, however, the collection was *not* for me.
The editor of this collection has taken six brilliant novels, and condensed them into short-story format, going so far as to remove entire chapters, scenes, dialogue, etc. and trying to add superfluous, choppy information that was not originally in the stories in order to fill out a poor facsimile.
This is an inferior abridgement.
Readers deserve wholesome material, not literary pap, and that's what this omnibus has made of these classics.
In short, this is something you could gift your high-schooler, but if you hope to curl up with the original works of Wells, look elsewhere!
(Note: I was able to add unabridged editions of a few of these novels ["The Time Machine", "War of the Worlds", and "The Invisible Man"] for *free* from the Google Play Store)
The editor of this collection has taken six brilliant novels, and condensed them into short-story format, going so far as to remove entire chapters, scenes, dialogue, etc. and trying to add superfluous, choppy information that was not originally in the stories in order to fill out a poor facsimile.
This is an inferior abridgement.
Readers deserve wholesome material, not literary pap, and that's what this omnibus has made of these classics.
In short, this is something you could gift your high-schooler, but if you hope to curl up with the original works of Wells, look elsewhere!
(Note: I was able to add unabridged editions of a few of these novels ["The Time Machine", "War of the Worlds", and "The Invisible Man"] for *free* from the Google Play Store)
March 16, 2021
Had this on my shelf for ages and really only read a story at a time when I felt compelled. Turns out I had read all the good ones in this collection, (first three stories) and the last three were just super meh to me and did not hold my interest at all! Even with War of the Worlds being the big one in here, it still was just meh.... definitely a case of certain classics just not hitting the way they would have at one point in the past. Appreciate what it did but I just enjoyed the first three stories in here so much better.... so this collection gets a star for each of the stories I actually enjoyed!
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September 12, 2022It says they're unabridged, but other reviewers say they are. The stories do seem a bit short, but I don't have other versions of the books so I cannot compare. I only read three of the novels, as I had already read the other three. I added them separately as they're all separate books, but I wanted to mark this anthology :')
May 30, 2018
Six stories made famous for their early (1800's) sci-fi influencers...but made more remarkable for the political, environmental and social messaging in each.
Did anyone else read Food of the Gods and think about the ripple effects of DDT or Rachel Carson?
Did anyone else read Food of the Gods and think about the ripple effects of DDT or Rachel Carson?
June 26, 2014
While all of the stories are based on very interesting scientific ideas (especially for the time), the style of story varies. For my tastes, the more Wells sticks to the perspective of one character, the better. I thoroughly enjoyed The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and The First Men in the Moon as they stayed closer to the action and the mystery by staying closer to one characters perspective. Don't let the slow starts fool you. It's just his way. The War of the Worlds is classic, although begins to feel long winded at times.
And then there's The Invisible Man and The Food of the Gods. Wow. I didn't know someone could write about such an interesting subject, like invisibility, and seem so bored with it. For both of these stories, think horror/thriller meets Benny Hill. Okay, I know that sounds fun, but it isn't. Just when the invisible man is throwing a tantrum and threatening to bust some heads with his invisible fists, then we have to turn the story over to the Keystone Cops who trip over each other while Lucille Ball is outside yelling at Ricky. It's dark, brooding, mysterious stranger meets country bumpkins. I finished The Invisible Man because Wells' description of the invisible experience was great. But I was greatly frustrated with his insistence on diverting my attention to what the constable was eating for breakfast while his children did poorly in school. The Food of the Gods was all over the place. The science hook in this story was least interesting to me, it is the longest story of the bunch, and at times seems like Wells forgot what story he was writing. The characters in the story would come and go, to the point that I wasn't sure which ones I should be trying to remember. Wells will invest so much time on a supporting character, than dismiss them from the story in a sentence. I feel like I'm reading the rough drafts of his character studies, and every once in a while he'll get back to writing the story. The highlights of the story are the giant things. Literally. When commoners in Victorian England have a surprise run-in with a giant wasp, or a local militia gathers at night to battle a nest of man-sized rats. Then I feel like I'm watching a fun collage of 1950's horror flicks! But it drags. Oh, how it drags.
And then there's The Invisible Man and The Food of the Gods. Wow. I didn't know someone could write about such an interesting subject, like invisibility, and seem so bored with it. For both of these stories, think horror/thriller meets Benny Hill. Okay, I know that sounds fun, but it isn't. Just when the invisible man is throwing a tantrum and threatening to bust some heads with his invisible fists, then we have to turn the story over to the Keystone Cops who trip over each other while Lucille Ball is outside yelling at Ricky. It's dark, brooding, mysterious stranger meets country bumpkins. I finished The Invisible Man because Wells' description of the invisible experience was great. But I was greatly frustrated with his insistence on diverting my attention to what the constable was eating for breakfast while his children did poorly in school. The Food of the Gods was all over the place. The science hook in this story was least interesting to me, it is the longest story of the bunch, and at times seems like Wells forgot what story he was writing. The characters in the story would come and go, to the point that I wasn't sure which ones I should be trying to remember. Wells will invest so much time on a supporting character, than dismiss them from the story in a sentence. I feel like I'm reading the rough drafts of his character studies, and every once in a while he'll get back to writing the story. The highlights of the story are the giant things. Literally. When commoners in Victorian England have a surprise run-in with a giant wasp, or a local militia gathers at night to battle a nest of man-sized rats. Then I feel like I'm watching a fun collage of 1950's horror flicks! But it drags. Oh, how it drags.
May 31, 2019
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It's taken me a long time to reach H. G. Wells but I'm glad I finally did. He's an excellent writer and, for all its occasional weaknesses, this set of his science fiction novels deserves a five star rating. The Time Machine is a seminal piece - one of the first modern science fiction stories - and Wells's vision of a future where humanity has evolved into two separate species, the one preying on the other, is frighteningly and lucidly painted. The weakest story of the set is The Island of Dr Moreau which, although well told and characterised, does little to expand the story beyond basic conflict. The Invisible Man has a fascinating and sinister title character, whose sudden swing to madness is vividly depicted. If, like me, you want to read these novels in the order they were written then The War of the Worlds is next. This really is Wells's masterpiece. He wastes no time in plunging into the story, pulls no punches about the savagery of the Martian invasion and takes time to empathetically explore the human conflicts involved in responding to a hopeless life or death struggle with a relentless and vastly superior enemy. The First Men in the Moon is a (scientific inaccuracies allowed for) vivid description of first contact between uncomprehending humans and an advanced race of aliens which, appropriately, goes disastrously wrong largely through misunderstandings and problems communicating. The last published of the set, The Food of the Gods, starts as a tour-de-force of Dickens-style comedy, turns to horror as the Food has an effect on animals which wreak havoc and death and finally becomes a tragedy when the giant humans it creates find they are unable to live peaceably with regular sized people. Highly recommended to anyone with the remotest interest in science-fiction or, indeed, late Victorian writing.
This review may contain SPOILERS
It's taken me a long time to reach H. G. Wells but I'm glad I finally did. He's an excellent writer and, for all its occasional weaknesses, this set of his science fiction novels deserves a five star rating. The Time Machine is a seminal piece - one of the first modern science fiction stories - and Wells's vision of a future where humanity has evolved into two separate species, the one preying on the other, is frighteningly and lucidly painted. The weakest story of the set is The Island of Dr Moreau which, although well told and characterised, does little to expand the story beyond basic conflict. The Invisible Man has a fascinating and sinister title character, whose sudden swing to madness is vividly depicted. If, like me, you want to read these novels in the order they were written then The War of the Worlds is next. This really is Wells's masterpiece. He wastes no time in plunging into the story, pulls no punches about the savagery of the Martian invasion and takes time to empathetically explore the human conflicts involved in responding to a hopeless life or death struggle with a relentless and vastly superior enemy. The First Men in the Moon is a (scientific inaccuracies allowed for) vivid description of first contact between uncomprehending humans and an advanced race of aliens which, appropriately, goes disastrously wrong largely through misunderstandings and problems communicating. The last published of the set, The Food of the Gods, starts as a tour-de-force of Dickens-style comedy, turns to horror as the Food has an effect on animals which wreak havoc and death and finally becomes a tragedy when the giant humans it creates find they are unable to live peaceably with regular sized people. Highly recommended to anyone with the remotest interest in science-fiction or, indeed, late Victorian writing.
September 17, 2012
H.G. Wells. What is there to say? Adulterer, plagiarist, one of the fathers of science fiction, father of wargaming, and a brilliant author.
This collects six of his stories. I'd read The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds before, but the other three were new to me. They were, as with the rest of his stories, very, very good. Somewhat dated, but no less fun to read.
I'd recommend this for anybody who likes science fiction. These books are classics, and for a very good reason. And if you aren't familiar with his work already, for shame. You must correct this as soon as possible.
This collects six of his stories. I'd read The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds before, but the other three were new to me. They were, as with the rest of his stories, very, very good. Somewhat dated, but no less fun to read.
I'd recommend this for anybody who likes science fiction. These books are classics, and for a very good reason. And if you aren't familiar with his work already, for shame. You must correct this as soon as possible.
November 8, 2009
H. G. Wells weaves science fiction that is always thought-provoking, often delightful, and occasionally disturbing or ridiculous. In many places Wells uses his stories to promote a socialist agenda. This is most clear in "The First Men in the Moon," and less clear (or perhaps more subtle) in his other stories. The stories in this collection, ranked from my favorite to my least favorite, would be as follows:
1) The War of the Worlds
2) The Time Machine
3) The Invisible Man
4) The First Men in the Moon
5) The Island of Dr. Moreau
5) The Food of the Gods
1) The War of the Worlds
2) The Time Machine
3) The Invisible Man
4) The First Men in the Moon
5) The Island of Dr. Moreau
5) The Food of the Gods
January 31, 2014
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As an avid Sci-Fi reader and follower, I've loved H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Jules Vern, Edgar Allen Poe, and many of the greats as far back as the day that I began to pick up books!
This particular edition is an excellent addition to my collection. I would recommend that you make it yours as well. These stories are time encompassing classics that will never die.
Till next time...
Greg.
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As an avid Sci-Fi reader and follower, I've loved H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Jules Vern, Edgar Allen Poe, and many of the greats as far back as the day that I began to pick up books!
This particular edition is an excellent addition to my collection. I would recommend that you make it yours as well. These stories are time encompassing classics that will never die.
Till next time...
Greg.
"Twitter"
https://twitter.com/#!/AuthorBoulwareG
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April 29, 2015
Great collection of six hugely influential works. Wells' novels are one of the foundations of modern science fiction. The Food of the Gods and The First Men in the Moon are weaker than the other four, but all are worth reading. This has everything - time travel, space travel, alien encounters, evil experiments. All have a touch of social commentary about Victorian England that's still relevant today, but all can be read and enjoyed as straight sci-fi adventure stories.
Want to read
June 26, 2016The Time Machine (Pending)
The Island of Dr. Moreau (read 6/25/16-6/26/16) ★★★✰✰
The Invisible Man (Pending)
The War of the Worlds (Pending)
The First Men in the Moon (Pending)
The Food of the Gods (Pending)
The Island of Dr. Moreau (read 6/25/16-6/26/16) ★★★✰✰
The Invisible Man (Pending)
The War of the Worlds (Pending)
The First Men in the Moon (Pending)
The Food of the Gods (Pending)
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August 4, 2011An interesting idea for a book. Herakleophorbia a new kind of food given to things that still are in the growing process, that let the object grow constantly rather than in spurts. In human letting the grow to be 40 ft tall. Its got to be one of the most unique books i've read. A more thoughtout BFG.
July 22, 2020
I've unfortunately lost the well loved edition I had as a kid, but between H.G. Wells and Edgar Allen Poe, it's a tight tie to say which was my favorite as a child. I reread their stories feverishly. These stories are classic.
July 29, 2008
a great collection of stories by someone as nerdy as I.
December 21, 2008
One of the best Science Fiction writers in history!
July 4, 2011
My book also included "In the Days of the Comet". All these are excellent short stories.
June 25, 2011
This set was how I was introduced to H.G. Wells. I believe my parents bought it in a discount bin, or something of that matter. These are by far his greatest works! All are a must read!
February 29, 2012
It's H.G. Wells, need I say any more? The father of science fiction.
December 28, 2015
Great compilation of HG Wells science fiction. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
February 1, 2015
Only read The Time Machine from this collection so far.
November 16, 2015
A very well rounded collection of science fiction.
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March 16, 2017The Time Machine -
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The War of the Worlds -
The Island of Dr. Moreau -
The Invisible Man -
The First Men in the Moon -
The Food of the Gods -
The War of the Worlds -
November 15, 2014
All the lovelies in one beautiful collection. So much love for them.
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