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Five of H.G. Wells' best-loved stories collected in one omnibus.
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This collection includes The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon and The Invisible Man. Five of the best science fiction novels by the Grandfather of Science Fiction: unsurpassed in their timeless capacity to thrill and transfix, these are tales that reach to the heart of human ambition, fear, intelligence and hope. The Time Machine was Wells' first major piece of fiction: a haunting vision of a far future earth orbitting a sun cooling to extinction. The War of the Worlds: still considered by many to be the best novel of alien invasion ever written The Island of Doctor Moreau: with its terrible creation The House of Pain, this tale anticipated our terror of genetic engineering. The Invisible Man: the classic study of scientific hubris. The First Men in the Moon: a Scientific Romance, a fantastical voyage a dystopian nightmare revealed.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This classic collection of H G Wells novels is set in an omnibus edition, and if you are a fan of H G Wells' work then you already know the stories so I shall stick to a product overview.
To say that this edition is perfect would be an understatement. It is a beautiful hardback book in red binding and gold overlaying imprint of words and images. Being without a front cover is no bad thing, as the cover design is beautiful to behold and reminds you of those old style books you rarely see anymore.
Inside are the collective novels of Wells and a nice surprise, (which I certainly was not expecting) were illustrations highlighting each story. Some full page and some as chapter head images.
To see a full page depiction of a Martian war machine was breathtaking and visually stunning.
The typeface is neat and presentable and without overly repeating myself, this is a welcome edition and one timeless treasure to be kept.
To say that this edition is perfect would be an understatement. It is a beautiful hardback book in red binding and gold overlaying imprint of words and images. Being without a front cover is no bad thing, as the cover design is beautiful to behold and reminds you of those old style books you rarely see anymore.
Inside are the collective novels of Wells and a nice surprise, (which I certainly was not expecting) were illustrations highlighting each story. Some full page and some as chapter head images.
To see a full page depiction of a Martian war machine was breathtaking and visually stunning.
The typeface is neat and presentable and without overly repeating myself, this is a welcome edition and one timeless treasure to be kept.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
H.G. Wells saw the technology age coming and all its implications. Sadly, now that we are living in that age, most of our leaders STILL DON'T SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING. The message of Wells is always a message of morality and should not only be read, but thought about. This book is a collection of his messages for us in this age and perhaps- all ages.
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Brilliant
Top condition, lovely book and well delivered. I didnt buy it for myself it was a present and the person I gave it to said he greatly enjoys the stories in it especialy War of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Black Phantom
Classic excellence
The films made must have put so many off HG Wells. Read the book for a true appreciation of good stories, told well
Published 10 months ago by Mr. T. A. Clayton
Beautiful piece for your collection
Having never read any Wells before, I am finding this collection a wonderful addition to my library. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. B. P. Price
A Most Handsomely Bound Tome..
Five of Mr Wells science fiction "romances" together in a visually attractive tome, with many a little drawing to highlight the chapter headings, and an occasional full page... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Armchair Pundit
A magnificent introduction to an all-time classic author
This wonderful hardback edition features five of H.G Wells' most well-known books: The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rob Taylor
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