The Works of H.G. Wells Free Download Ebook By H.G. Wells
| Title | : | The Works of H.G. Wells |
| Author | : | H.G. Wells |
| Format | : | Hardcover |
| Page | : | 548 pages |
| ISBN | : | 068100729X |
Generations of readers have known and enjoyed H.G Wells s fantastic novels Consummate science fiction, they are convincing and unforgettably real Included in this omnibus edition are his four greatest works of fiction
In The Time Machine, a time traveler steps out of his vehicle to find himself in the year 802,701 A.D He encounters creatures that live in perfect harmon
Generations of readers have known and enjoyed H.G Wells s fantastic novels Consummate science fiction, they are convincing and unforgettably real Included in this omnibus edition are his four greatest works of fictionIn The Time Machine, a time traveler steps out of his vehicle to find himself in the year 802,701 A.D He encounters creatures that live in perfect harmony Or so he thinks, until he witnesses a morbid ritual and discovers that his only means of escape his time machine has been stolen.
A lonely island in the Pacific the scientist who rules it the strange beings that live there under his control This is the backdrop for the haunting The Island of Dr Moreau. In this novel, Wells s dark vision serves as a reminder of the horrors that reckless experimentation with nature can produce.
The Invisible Man is a dazzling display of imagination and psychological insight It is the classic tale of a young scientist who, by experimenting on himself, becomes both invisible and criminally insane Considered by many to be Wells s masterwork, the novel powerfully depicts the horror of a man trapped within a terror of his own creation.
War of the Worlds is a compelling and horrifying novel that describes the invasion of Earth by Martians Using fiery rays and crushing strength, these heartless aliens have the capacity to conquer the world Will they succeed Is this the end of mankind
about Author
In 1866, Herbert George H.G 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 schol In 1866, Herbert George H.G 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.More 
The Time Machine
The War of the Worlds
The Invisible Man
The Island of Dr. Moreau
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Generations of readers have known and enjoyed H.G Wells s fantastic novels Consummate science fiction, they are convincing and unforgettably real Incl
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