H.G. Wells
Hardcover | Pages: 860 pages Rating: 4.14 | 2775 Users | 51 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Complete Science Fiction Treasury of H.G. Wells |
| Author | : | H.G. Wells |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 860 pages |
| Published | : | (first published June 1st 1934) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Classics. Fiction |
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This edition is sexy. Unlike another reviewer who said this is dated, that is just what is so lovely about H.G. Wells. Good vintage sci-fi not only tells a good story, but acts as a time capsule to reveal the views and concerns of a generation. Even the writing style is very revealing. So, if you do prefer to feel like you are sitting on the edge of your seat, Wells is not for you. If you weird enough to enjoy feeling like you are eavesdropping on your ancestors, this book is awesome. Did I mention that is really sexy looking?Describe Books In Pursuance Of The Complete Science Fiction Treasury of H.G. Wells
| Original Title: | Seven Famous Novels |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/hg_wells/ |
| Literary Awards: | Analog Award Nominee for All-Time Best Book (1952) |
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Ratings: 4.14 From 2775 Users | 51 ReviewsAssess Appertaining To Books The Complete Science Fiction Treasury of H.G. Wells
It may have been the late hour I paused in the middle of The Time Machine, flipping back to the preface of this anthology, but the book quickly gained value to me after reading that introduction. In it H.G. Wells observes the selections, suggesting they be read out of their chronological order. I encountered his wit and charm in what felt a very honest and personable account of his writings and their place in time, carrying that prescience by commentary so reputed in his novels. I instantlyGreat book to have, if just to be able to have some great stories in one easy to carry book. I checked out a very early copy that had that '1970's' hardcover conversion/update done to it back in the day. It's ugly as sin, but it was a great weekend read, with those beautiful old pages and that glorious antique smell that hides inside all old books.
War of the Worlds - quintessential science fiction, one of the defining novels of the genre in the 19th century. [5/5]Time Machine - another absolute classic with imaginative speculation about the future and sophisticated thought into future societal structures. [5/5]Invisible Man - More of a social novel yet fantastic. [4.5/5]Island of Dr. Moreau - intriguing story with a great twist and plenty of fodder for bioethical debate. [4.7/5]First Men in the Moon - I like pre-1969 books about the Moon.
It takes a certain adjustment of the literary ear to appreciate fiction written a century ago, but H. G. Wells never disappoints. Wry, comical, irreverent, the book skewers the narrowness of English village life and the failings and unforeseen consequences of the scientific empirical mindset in this tale of the invention of a new super food and its effect on the countryside surrounding Hickleybrow in Kent (Wells's birthplace). Dubbed "Herakleophorbia IV," the food is put, by its creators, under
This is a huge volume containing 7 science fiction novels. The famous ones are famous for good reason, although the science hasn't aged as well as the fiction. The last couple of novels, and In the Days of the Comet in particular, are not very well thought out and meander to pointless finishes.
*While technically this is one of seven stories in a single volume, due to the amount of time it is taking me to finish the last story and the fact that each story is a novel in its own right, I have made the not-very-carefully considered decision to review each tale individually. I made the equally-carefully-considered decision to start with the second story in the book, because I can.The Island of Dr MoreauA creepy, disturbing story that has as much horror as science fiction, The Island of Dr
H. G. Wells is definitely my favorite science fiction writer. He was clearly ahead of his time in the manner in which he interpreted and proposed the scientific theories of his time. For me, I found his short story, "The Time Machine" to be the most intriguing and thought provoking of all his writings. I greatly enjoyed "The War of the Worlds", and found "The Island of Dr. Moreau" to be almost prescient in its depiction of medical science gone mad, a la the Nazi Dr.Joseph Mengele. Had NASA not
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