The Strange Orchid (H. G. Wells Series) [Abridged, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

H. G. Wells (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1994 | Series: H. G. Wells Series

Five tales of the unusual including The Strange Orchid, and The Truth About Pyecraft. Unabridged

"...Rife with vivid descriptions, bizarre situations, and eccentric characters, these stories will be enjoyed even by those who have never heard of Wells..".- Kliatt

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

Like the best of current fantasy or science fiction, Wells's short stories are provocative and resonant adventures into the more obscure corners of the human mind. Even at his most bizarre, Wells writes with a detachment that doesn't invite heavily dramatized reading. Ralph Cosham strikes an appropriate tone, reminding one of an undemonstrative Englishman telling tales over brandy and cigars. His voice and delivery aren't memorable, but they never get in the way. It's good to see Wells's work offered in a format that may catch the attention of a new generation. J.N. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Commuters Library; Unabridged edition (May 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883049083
• ISBN-13: 978-1883049089
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,176,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good short stories, February 6, 1999

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This review is from: The Strange Orchid (H. G. Wells Series) (Audio Cassette)

Five of HG Wells short stories read by Ralph Cosham, who sounds like Michael Redgrave. He reads each short story, unabridged, but doesn't modulate his voice to indicate when different characters are speaking, so it gets a bit samey after a while,, especially when he's doing a dialog between two characters and there are no 'he saids, she saids' to help it along. The Strange Orchid: tells of the macabre appetite of an exotic plant. The Truth About Pyecraft: explains why an overbearing fat man wears lead underwear Man Who Could Work Miracles: recounts the problems ofdefying nature. The Purple Pileus: deals with a life-altering fungus Aepyornis Island: a man has a special relationship with a prehistoric bird.