The Complete Short Stories of H.G. Wells - Softcover

Wells, H.G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753808722 ISBN 13: 9780753808726

Publisher: Orion, 1999

Synopsis

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 this title

About the Author:

H.G. Wells was born in Bromley, Kent in 1866. After working as a draper's apprentice and pupil-teacher, he won a scholarship to the Normal School of Science in 1884, studying under T. H. Huxley. He was awarded a first-class honours degree in biology and resumed teaching but had to retire after a kick from an ill-natured pupil afflicted his kidneys. He worked in poverty in London as a crammer while experimenting in journalism and stories. It was with THE TIME MACHINE (1895) that he had his real breakthrough.

Synopsis:

H.G. Wells was a founding father of modern science fiction, 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 dicoveries of his day. This volume contains all 84 of his short stories.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0753808722
• ISBN 13: 9780753808726
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 896