The Complete Short Stories of H.G. Wells (Paperback)

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Herbert George Wells was perhaps best known as the author of such classic works of science fiction as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. But it was in his short stories, written when he was a young man embarking on a literary career, that he first explored the enormous potential of the scientific discoveries of the day. He described his stories as "a miscellany of inventions," yet his enthusiasm for science was tempered by an awareness of its horrifying destructive powers and the threat it could pose to the human race. A consummate storyteller, he made fantastic creatures and machines entirely believable, and by placing ordinary men and women in extraordinary situations, he explored, with humor, what it means to be alive in a century of rapid scientific progress. At the dawn of a new millennium, Wells' singular vision is more compelling than ever.

About the Author

* #24 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written * 'The founding father and presiding genius of UK science fiction' The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction * 'The Prospero of all the brave new worlds of the mind, and the Shakespeare of science fiction' -- Brian --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 864 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842124021
• ISBN-13: 978-1842124024
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,156,963 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to see the world!, October 9, 2000

By	S. D. Johnson (La Sierra, CA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Short Stories of H.G. Wells (Phoenix Giants) (Paperback)

This book is a "must have" for any fan of literature, science fiction, or just plain good story telling!

"The Time Machine" is the opening story in this book and starts the reader moving through the world of H.G. Wells. He will entice you with stories that pique the imagination, that range from the ancient past into the far future.

Over sixty short stories adorn this classic work, including:

The Empire of the Ants - killer ants from South America?

The Land Ironclad - land ships with guns can change trench warfare? (written in December 1903)

The Door In The Wall - a man recounts his boyhood memories of a door leading to a magical garden...

The Tempatation of Harringay - an artist is tempted by the devil himself

The Country of the Blind - is the one eyed man King in the land of the blind?

The Flowering of a Strange Orchid - Vampire flowers?

The New Accelerator - a man creates a mixture that allows him to move at ten times normal speed (concept adapted for a "Wild Wild West" episode)

Get the book, you won't be sorry.

(review based on hardback edition)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for SF readers and writers, August 10, 2008

By	Angel Rapallo "Yes is Me" (US) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In this book you can see the mind and grandeour of HG Wells
a man 100 years ahead of his time. No kidding i tend to think that somehow
he came into contact with either Aliens from other Worlds or Dimensions
or he had the ability like Nostradamus to preditct the future.
Others argue that current World elite groups have followed his words
to the letter and so it seems as if he predicted the future.

I love the story "the new accelerator"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars classic short stories, should NEVER be out of print!, July 14, 2008

By	Daniel Barak - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

h.g.wells was to science fiction what shakespeare was to theatre. his short stories are composed of british warmth and wonder in equal measures. not only do we see the origins of the tank and the insect invasion story- but we see them as insights into human life and civilisation, in a manner that is easily the most similar to the 21th century. why is this landmark collection out of print is beyond me. it's like seeing mark twain or checkov out of print, which is just not done!