Forfatter fødeår: 1866-1946
The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. At first, naive locals approach the cylinder armed... Læs mere
Five of H.G. Wells' best-loved stories collected in one omnibus.
Victorian scientist propel himself into the year 802,701 AD, where he is delighted to find that suffering has been replaced by beauty and contentment in the form of the Eloi, an elfin... Læs mere
One of the most influential science-fiction novels, Wells' classic touches on interplanetary travel, evolutionary theory, British imperialism, and the fears and prejudices of Victorian times.
Om den foreliggende Bog udtaler et anset engelsk Tidsskrift: Den er en af de mærkeligste Fantasi-Bedrifter, som Mr. H. G. Wells har udført. Men den blotte Skæmt er på ingen Måde Mr. Wells... Læs mere
The narrator of The War of the Worlds is quick to discover that what appeared to be a falling star was, in fact, a metallic cylinder landing from Mars.In The War in the Air, naive but resourceful Bert Smallways is thrilled by speed and fascinated by the new flying machines.
Naive suburban Londoners investigate a strange cylinder from space, but are instantly incinerated by an all-destroying heat-ray. Soon, gigantic killing machines that chase and feed on human prey are threatening the whole of humanity.
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The classic space travel novel rejoins the Masterworks list with an introduction by Lisa Tuttle.
H.G. Wells' terrifying tale of science run amok, with an introduction by Adam Roberts.