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The Star by H. G. WellsIt was on the first day of the New Year that the announcement was made, almost simultaneously from three observatories, that the motion of the planet Neptune, the outermost of all the planets that wheel about the sun, had become very erratic. Ogilvy had already called attention to a suspected retardation in its velocity in December.About H. G. WellsHerbert George Wells was an English writer. Wells is best known for his science fiction novels and is often called a father of science fiction, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds.
A Dream of ArmageddonThe man with the white face entered the carriage at Rugby. He moved slowly in spite of the urgency of his porter, and even while he was still on the platform I noted how ill he seemed. He dropped into the corner over against me with a sigh, made an incomplete attempt to arrange his travelling shawl, and became motionless, with his eyes staring vacantly. Presently he was moved by a sense of my observation, looked up at me, and put out a spiritless hand for his newspaper. Then he glanced again in my direction.About H. G. WellsHerbert George Wells was an English writer. Wells is best known for his science fiction novels and is often called a father of science fiction, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds.
Certainly, if ever a man found a guinea when he was looking for a pin, it is my good friend Professor Gibberne. I have heard before of investigators overshooting the mark, but never quite to the extent that he has done. He has really, this time at any rate, without any touch of exaggeration in the phrase, found something to revolutionise human life. And that when he was simply seeking an all-round nervous stimulant to bring languid people up to the stresses of these pushful days. I have tasted the stuff now several times, and I cannot do better than describe the effect the thing had on me.
Butcher, employed by a collector, is engaged in finding Aepyornis eggs. He is looking for them in a swamp on the east coast of Madagascar, helped by two native assistants in a canoe who are probing the mud with rods. They find several whole eggs but one is dropped, apparently when an assistant is bitten by something.
Alfred Polly lives in the imaginary town of Fishbourne in Kent, England. A miserable Mr. Polly. He hates Foxbourne, he hates Foxbourne High Street, he hates his shop and his wife and his neighbours - every blessed neighbour - and with indescribable bitterness he hates himself.
A masterful tale from the founding father of science fiction. An ingenious inventor creates a machine which can hurtle through time.With no idea what to expect, the time traveller sets out on an epic adventure into the unknown. On his first journey into the future of the human race, the traveller encounters the Eloi: an apathetic but carefree tribe, forming a close bond with the woman Weena. Less appealing however, are the bestial Morlocks who stalk the area at night, picking off the Eloi for food. When his time machine disappears, the time traveller is faced with no option but to confront the ape-like creatures, unwittingly starting a deadly battle in order to escape. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and fantasy to science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic. Each book features a brand new biography and glossary of Literary, Gothic and Victorian terms.
For weeks a dream has plagued the mind of the most powerful person on earth, the Sultan and Caliph of the Islamic Empire. Scenes of destruction and pain continue to visit him regarding a strange land, a city that he has never seen before. In his heart he knows that a strong connection exists between this hidden city and the Empire.The Sultan entrusts the mission to a former soldier and close friend of the royal family, Adam ibn Mustafa. Over sea, deserts and mountains the reinstated soldier of the Sultan must venture to discover this city and save it from annihilation. But his journey is not an easy one as Adam must overcome natural disasters, wild beasts and a hidden enemy that seems connected somehow.But all these trials are nothing compared to what awaits Adam at the end of his journey, a new threat or a forgotten enemy?
"Nature never appeals to intelligence until habit and instinct are useless. There is no intelligence where there is no need of change." ― H. G. Wells, The Time Machine"We should strive to welcome change and challenges, because they are what help us grow." ― H. G. Wells, The Time Machine"Very simple was my explanation, and plausible enough---as most wrong theories are " ― H. G. Wells, The Time MachineThe Time Machine is a fast-paced and fun read.The Time Machine, written in 1895 by the British author H.G. Wells, is a thought-provoking work of science fiction. The novella opens in the author's Victorian Britain, at a dinner party hosted by the central protagonist known as "the Time Traveller." Throughout the meal, the Time Traveller speaks to his guests about his theory that "time is simply a fourth dimension." He then reveals that he has built a time machine, which is able to transport a person to another Time. Through pulling a lever on his machine, this Victorian scientist then finds himself on an adventure of epic proportions: he arrives in A.D 802,701 and is almost immediately immersed in the drama between the Eloi people and Morlocks.This work is most known for popularizing the concept of time travel, particularly when enabled by a vehicle. However, the novella also reflects Wells own outspoken socialist values, and so can be read on another level. Despite the fact that was it was first published in 1895, the story has been adapted many times. It has been turned into three feature films, two TV shows and countless comics. The huge success of this novella is because the narrative is timeless.Written at the threshold of a new century, it continues to enthral 21st century audiences.Hebert George Wells, known as H. G. Wells, was a British author born in 1866. He was a prolific writer, publishing works in many genres, from short stories to social commentaries. However, he is best known for his science fiction novels, leading some to call him the "father of science fiction," or even the "Shakespeare of science fiction " Wells is known as a futurist, meaning that much of his fiction foresaw changes that have now happened in world. Wells was a socialist and a member of the Fabian society and this political background can be found in his work.
One of H.G. Wells's masterpieces in science fiction, The Invisible Man follows experimental scientist Griffin who invents a serum designed to make the imbiber invisible. Having tested the potion on himself, Griffin discovers that it does not work exactly as intended and finds himself burdened with a condition for which there is no known remedy.As the voyeuristic reader, we follow Griffin's descent into madness, exploring the question of morality as the scientist explores the boundaries of what has become his new normal.But what will eventually become of Griffin? Is the transformation he has undergone - both mental and physical - permanent? And who can or will hold him accountable for his actions?
From "The Half" "Why am I on the good side? Why is Jade on the bad side? She's not necessarily bad. And I'm not necessarily good." A whole new world. A "good" side and a "bad" side. Everyone is a twin. One is put on the "good" side and one is put on the "bad" side. Right from birth. No one thinks that this is wrong. Not until Jade and Riley are born.
