Books by H.G. Wells

Contains: The Time Machine; When The Sleeper Awakes; The Chronic Argonauts. In these 'scientific romances' H. G. Wells sees the present reflected in the future and the future in the present; his aim is to provoke rather than predict.

Five of H.G. Wells' best-loved stories collected in one omnibus.

The narrator of The War of the Worlds is quick to discover that what appeared to be a falling star was, in fact, a metallic cylinder landing from Mars.In The War in the Air, naive but resourceful Bert Smallways is thrilled by speed and fascinated by the new flying machines.

Shocking and suffused with contemporary fears regarding the morality of the latest advances in science and their possible implications for religion, The Island of Dr Moreau, here presented with extra material, is both a ruthless social satire and an exploration of human nature.

A prescient look at mankind's future from the greatest science fiction writer of them all.

Brought together for the first time in this new Wordsworth edition, The Invisible Man and The Food of the Gods are two of Wells's most entertaining and thought-provoking works.

This volume unites four of Wells' liveliest and most engaging tales of the strange evolution and behaviour of animals - including human beings. The Island of Doctor Moreau is followed by three fantastic yet chillingly plausible short stories of human-animal encounters.

En uhyggelig og meget fængslende roman om en videnskabsmands biologiske eksperimenter. Dr. Moreaus eksperimenter foregår på en fjern Stillehavsø og omgives med stor hemmelighedsfuldhed og mystik. Romanens fortæller, Prendick, havner på denne ø efter et skibsforlis. Øens 'indfødte' er skrækindjagende og uhyggeligt udseende væsener, som udviser en nærmest dyrisk og utæmmet adfærd, der sammen med deres papegøjeagtige sprog virker skræmmende. Men dr. Moreau, som er en slags guru for dem, kan styre dem; dog får han stadig større vanskeligheder ved det. Hvad er de for nogle væsener, disse 'indfødte'? Og hvad er det egentlig for nogle biologiske forsøg denne mystiske dr. Moreau udfører?H.G. Wells (1866-1946) var en britisk forfatter, der skrev i flere genrer, men som primært er kendt for sine bidrag inden for science fiction. Heriblandt er "Tidsmaskinen" (1895), "Den usynlige mand" (1897) og "Klodernes kamp" (1898) nogle af de mest berømte og også nogle af dem, der gentagne gange er blevet filmatiseret og været inspiration til andre forfattere og filmskabere.

Tasked with finding rare Aepyornis eggs, a rugged Englishman ventures to a remote swamp on the island of Madagascar. A destitute man tells a wealthy businessman about his years as a maker of artificial diamonds. An inventor living in rural Wales discovers the secret of time travel. Scientific and Horrific Stories is a collection of short fiction by H. G. Wells.

Des aliens venus de Mars envahissent l'Angleterre. A bord d'enormes machines a trois pieds dotes de rayons ardents, ils traversent le pays, pulverisent sur leur passage les batiments, carbonisent les humains, se nourrissent de leur chair, et repandent un gaz toxique dans les rues. La fin de la civilisation humaine a sonne. Le debut d'une guerre sanglante et infernale est engagee. La Guerre des mondes est le chef-d'A uvre fondateur de la science-fiction moderne. Ce livre incontournable a fait l'objet de nombreuses adaptations : en 2005 au cinema par Steven Spielberg avec en tete d'affiche Tom Cruise, et a la radio par le legendaire Orson Welles, en 1938, dans une diffusion restee celebre pour avoir fait sortir les americains de chez-eux, paniques, afin d'observer l'invasion d'aliens dans le ciel. La Guerre des mondes s'eleve ainsi au rang des romans les plus influents de tous les temps, aux cotes de ceux de Frank Herbert ( Dune ) et de George Orwell ( 1984 ).-

H.G. Wells, a prominent political thinker as well as a first-rate novelist, set down in The Rights of Man a stirring manifesto, and his words laid the groundwork for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which enshrined human rights in law for the first time, changing the course of history for ever and granting fundamental rights to billions.

Un savant a invente une machine extraordinaire capable de se deplacer a travers les siecles. Alors qu'il atterrit en 802 701, il decouvre une Terre bien differente : elle ressemble a un grand jardin paradisiaque ou ne subsiste ni mauvaises herbes, ni animaux. Elle est habitee seulement par un peuple d'androgynes, doux et pacifiques, les Elois, qui passent leur temps a jouer et a manger des fruits au milieu d'une verdure abondante.Pourtant, sous cette apparente serenite semble se cacher un lourd secret. Des puits extremement profonds parsement les lieux et emettent d'etranges sons metalliques, et la nuit, de terrifiantes creatures font surfaces et enlevent les Elois dont ils se nourrissent...Il s'agit la d'un chef-d'A uvre de la science-fiction, devenu un veritable classique du genre. La Machine a explorer le temps est encore aujourd'hui une inepuisable source d'inspiration, et sera maintes fois adapte au cinema, entres autres par Simon Wells, l'arriere-petit-fils de H. G. Wells. George Orwell ou Jules Verne s'en inspireront pour rediger a leur tour des monuments de la science-fiction.-

B. J. Harrison reads two late 19th-century science fiction classics by H. G. Wells. "The Time Machine," an ultimate classic, introduced the term "time machine" as we now know it. A man referred to as the Time Traveller moves hundreds of thousands of years ahead in time and finds Earth battling against the sun for survival . In "The Invisible Man," a scientist invents a way to become invisible and successfully applies this procedure on himself. The problem is that he does not know how to undo the process, which leaves an invisible and extremely violent man on the loose. Both stories have made it into film and television versions, most notably the Oscar-nominated film The Time Machine (1960) directed by George Pal and the film The Invisible Man (1933) directed by James Whale.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), aka H. G. Wells, was an English writer and social critic. Wells wrote in a variety of genres and styles, most famously science fiction. Once called "the Shakespeare of science fiction", his works are full time travel, mad scientists and alternate universes. Wells' short stories and novels have appeared on the screen countless times as film and television adaptations. One of these is "War of the Worlds" (2005) starring Tom Cruise, a film version of Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds.

With an all-new illustrations, experience this classic pioneering tale of science fiction by H.G. Wells. West Sussex. A mysterious man in a long-sleeved trench coat, gloves, and a wide-brimmed hat arrives at Mr. and Mrs. Hall's inn. His face is almost entirely concealed (much like most of his personality and identity), except for a fake pink nose. He keeps to himself, working in his rooms during the day, only leaving at night. Griffin's peculiar habits quickly make him the talk of the town. After his landlady demands he pay his rent, he reveals his invisibility to her. In an altercation, the invisible man is forced out of the inn without his scientific equipment and notebooks. He sheds his clothing, but arms himself with an iron pipe. After being trailed by a stranger who accidentally pushes him into the bushes, the invisible man commits his first murder. Soon he meets Thomas Marvel and recruits him to be his assistant. But Marvel has other plans and reports Griffin to the police. Outcast and deranged, the invisible man takes shelter in the house of Dr. Kemp, a former acquaintance from medical school. There, he reveals his true identity, the origins of his invisibility, and his plot for revenge. Meanwhile, Kemp has already reported Griffin to the authorities, and tragedy ensues. Originally published in 1897, The Invisible Man is considered a landmark work of H.G. Wells and helped established him as the father of science fiction. Prepare to be captivated by the stunning new art by renowned illustrator, Howie Green, in this handsome new edition of a time-honored tale.

- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.Nacido de una conversación del autor con su hermano sobre el imperialismo inglés y su impacto en las sociedades víctimas de la cruel expansión del imperio, La Guerra de los Mundos relata la lucha de la humanidad por sobrevivir la invasión de fuerzas alienígenas mucho más avanzadas tecnológicamente y carentes de códigos morales o remordimiento.Atrévete a escuchar la clásica obra de uno de los padres de la ciencia ficción, adaptada ya reiteradas veces a la pantalla grande, entre ellas el éxito de taquilla protagonizada por Tom Cruise. Fue también adaptada por el famoso dramaturgo Orson Welles a un programa de radio que supuestamente causó pánico en Estados Unidos debido a su formato realista.H. G. Wells fue un reconocido escritor y biólogo inglés. Entre sus obras más reconocidas están La Máquina del Tiempo, La Guerra de los Mundos y la Isla del Dr. Moreau. Fue nominado cuatro veces al premio Nobel de Literatura, y predijo el descubrimiento de aviones, tanques, viaje espacial y la televisión satelital años antes de su existencia.

¿Hacia dónde irá la humanidad, miles de años en el futuro? ¿Evolucionaremos a seres avanzados, de inteligencia y sociedades superiores? ¿Volveremos a la edad de piedra, perdiendo el conocimiento de nuestros errores acumulados durante los años? Un científico victoriano buscará la respuesta a esta incógnita con su increíble máquina.La Máquina del Tiempo es una de las primeras novelas en popularizar el concepto del viaje temporal, y ha sido adaptada a varias películas y series del mismo nombre, entre ellas el éxito de taquilla de 2002, protagonizada por Guy Pierce.Acompaña al viajero del tiempo en su increíble odisea por la cuarta dimensión, a ver las maravillas del futuro.H. G. Wells fue un reconocido escritor y biólogo inglés. Entre sus obras más reconocidas están La Máquina del Tiempo, La Guerra de los Mundos y la Isla del Dr. Moreau. Fue nominado cuatro veces al premio Nobel de Literatura, y predijo el descubrimiento de aviones, tanques, viaje espacial y la televisión satelital años antes de su existencia.

A concise, highly enjoyable adaptation of the classic novella; one of more than 85 titles Campfire has published since their introduction to North America in 2010.What would you do if you could travel in time? An intrepid adventurer, known simply as the Time Traveller, meets his friends for dinner one night. During the conversation, he baffles them with his wild ideas about moving forwards or backwards in time. His claims are met with disbelief. Even when he proves his theory with a real-life experiment, his associates simply claim that he is a trickster - a magician. Yet, a week later, he enthralls his acquaintances yet again. He tells a story so unbelievable that it can''t be true... or can it? The Time Traveller''s tale tells of our courageous explorer''s discoveries in another time. Does he find intelligence and technology beyond his wildest dreams? Or is the world filled with dreaded monsters? There''s only one way to find out...

One of the most imaginative science fiction novels ever written.When strange disks begin to land on Earth, most humans view this event with complacency. That is, until the contents inside the disks come alive, destroying everything in their path. Using massive fighting machines and heat rays, these invaders from Mars seem unstoppable in their war to rule the planet. What transpires is the biggest war in history, requiring all nations to band together to save our world.This edition contains a special introduction and an all-new short story based on the novel, "When a Martian Wakes," written by Gary Morgenstein.

H.G. Wells sci-fi/horror classic is gorgeously illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz in a lush slipcase edition.

The year is 1895, and the place is the London home of a famous scientist. Here he shows his friends a strange machine -a time machine! He will be a time traveller! His machine takes him to the land of the Eloi, where terrible creatures live below the ground. He must soon fight for his life - and that of his new friend Weena. Word count: 9,198