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Two of the greatest science fiction classics of all time...in one collection! H.G. Wells (1866 -1946) - the master of the genre - created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that also teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come.

Months after a series of explosions on the Martian surface, a “meteor” crashes to Earth, and an invading force emerges from an extraterrestrial cylinder. Our nameless narrator relates the horrifying tale of the slowly dawning terror that pervades the planet as the seemingly unstoppable invading force sweeps over the globe, brushing aside the resisting human force with little effort. Can the human race somehow overcome the Martian hordes and regain control of their planet? Is there any force on Earth that can overcome the invaders?

Mr. Hoopdriver is a frustrated draper’s assistant in Putney, London. He is badly paid, over-worked, and he needs a holiday. He also owns a bicycle—though he is an awkward rider. When his annual ten days’ holiday comes around, Mr. Hoopdriver sets out on a bicycling tour of the “Southern...

When a retired tea-dealer named Mr. Fison takes a casual afternoon walk along the cliffs of Sidmouth, he expects nothing more than sea breeze and sunshine. Instead, he becomes the first living witness to a new species—a swarm of massive, intelligent, and shockingly aggressive cephalopods known as Haploteuthis ferox. What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into a frantic fight for survival as these tentacled predators crawl out of the surf, hunt along the tide pools, and launch deadly attacks on boats, swimmers, and the unprepared towns along the coast.

In The Wonderful Visit, H. G. Wells blends gentle comedy, quiet wonder, and sharp social insight in this whimsical tale of the extraordinary disrupting the everyday. When a vicar mistakes a celestial visitor for a rare bird and wounds him, he soon discovers the “strange bird” is, in fact, an angel—bewildered, radiant, and suddenly subject to the odd rules of human life.

Der wohlhabende Erfinder Monson hat alles riskiert, um eine revolutionäre Flugmaschine zu bauen. Jahrelang wird er verspottet, sein Projekt als „Monson's Folly" verhöhnt. Doch eines Tages wagt er den entscheidenden Schritt – und hebt tatsächlich ab. In Die Argonauten der Lüfte schildert H. G. Wells mit visionärer Kraft den Triumph und die Tragödie des technischen Fortschritts. Ein Stück literarischer Früh-Science-Fiction, das den Geist von Erfindung, Risiko und Opferbereitschaft einfängt – gelesen von Benjamin Werner.

When the proud entomologist Hapley destroys the reputation of his longtime nemesis, Professor Pawkins, the victory proves fatal — Pawkins dies shortly after the public humiliation. But Hapley’s triumph curdles into torment when a strange moth begins to appear in his study… a moth no one else can see. Is it the ghost of his rival returned for revenge, or the unraveling of a fevered mind?

Wells weaves a story of scientific excess into a high-speed thriller. Montgomery, a brilliant but twisted biologist, is delivering exotic animals to his private island when he rescues a shipwrecked man. An act of compassion, or another addition to his collection?

H. G. Wells’ legendary classic, The Time Machine, isn’t just a story—it’s your personal ticket to a mind-expanding adventure that will ignite your imagination and leave you breathless! Step into the shoes of the daring Time Traveller and hurtle forward into the distant future, where dazzling wonders and chilling dangers await at every turn. Feel your heart thunder as you witness the rise and fall of civilizations, gasp in awe at the strange beauty of alien worlds, and shudder as humanity’s fate is laid bare before your ears.

Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre’s production of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, the timeless masterpiece made famous by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre On The Air on October 30, 1938, comes to life again in this engaging audio theatre performance featuring a stellar cast of voice actors, original...

Ein kleiner Junge entdeckt mit seinem Vater einen seltsamen Laden – voller Wunder, Magie und unheimlicher Geheimnisse. Doch hinter den verlockenden Spielzeugen und Verwandlungstricks verbirgt sich etwas, das weit über kindliche Fantasie hinausgeht. Mit Der Zauberladen erzählt H. G. Wells eine fantastische Kurzgeschichte, die spielerisch zwischen Magie, Täuschung und subtiler Düsternis wandelt.

When the village is besieged by strange thefts by an uncatchable thief, the clues might lie with the odd-acting stranger. Revealing his incredible secret, he has turned himself invisible, Griffin escapes and seeks those whom he might suborn into aiding him. Driven to darkness by his inability to make himself visible again, Griffin decides to use his misfortune to terrorise others. Greeted with fear and suspicion and betrayed by those around him, Griffin is determined to show just how dangerous an unseen enemy can be.

Embark on a mind-bending journey through time with H.G. Wells' classic, The Time Machine. Witness the gripping tale of an intrepid inventor who catapults himself into the distant future, encountering bizarre civilization and the enigmatic Morlocks. A timeless exploration of temporal paradoxes and the boundless mysteries of the fourth dimension.

In a world where the extraordinary meets the ordinary, immerse yourself in H.G. Wells' captivating short story "Aepyornis Island," narrated by the talented Mike Vendetti. Join us on a journey to an uninhabited atoll with a man who hatches an Aepyornis egg from an extinct bird that will forever alter his life. As he watches the egg hatch and a long-extinct Aepyornis emerges, his excitement knows no bounds. But as the creature grows, so does his sense of wonder and concern. Will his fourteen-foot-tall companion remain his friend?

O Ovo de Cristal de H.G. Wells é um conto fascinante de ficção científica que narra a descoberta de um estranho objeto por um antiquário, o Sr. Cave. Este ovo de cristal, aparentemente comum, revela-se uma janela para outro mundo, mostrando visões de uma civilização alienígena em Marte. À medida que o Sr. Cave se torna obcecado pelas visões, sua vida pessoal começa a desmoronar, com ninguém acreditando em suas descobertas. O conto explora temas de isolamento, obsessão e os perigos da busca incessante por conhecimento.

Bert Smallways, a “kind of bicycle engineer,” is creatively trying to avoid bankruptcy when he meets by chance a certain Mr. Butteridge—the inventor of a new form of aircraft. Butteridge, Bert discovers, has plans to sell his invention either to British Government—or to the Germans, if...

This is a guidebook on world control and management, a program that Wells believed should be orchestrated (and would be successful) through what he called the "Open Conspiracy". This conspiracy is fully outlined in this work and is designed to be run by many separate organizations working together, as opposed to being run by just one group. Is this required for the world's most powerful people? Maybe it is. Or maybe it should be. Wells was a visionary and genius whose work should be paid attention to.

The book is, in Wells' words, a "scheme to thrust forward and establish a human control over the destinies of life and liberate it from its present dangers, uncertainties and miseries. It proposes that largely as the result of scientific progress, a common vision of a world 'politically, socially and economically unified' is emerging among educated and influential people, and that this can be the basis of 'a world revolution aiming at universal peace, welfare and happy activity' that can result in the establishment of a 'world commonwealth'."

Em A Estrela de H.G. Wells, uma estrela em rota de colisão com a Terra causa catástrofes naturais e caos global. Cientistas lutam para prever seu impacto enquanto a humanidade enfrenta a fragilidade de sua existência. O conto explora o poder avassalador do cosmos e a vulnerabilidade humana diante dele.

World Brain is a collection of essays and addresses by the English science fiction pioneer, social reformer, evolutionary biologist and historian H. G. Wells, dating from the period of 1936–1938. Throughout the book, Wells describes his vision of the World Brain: a new, free, synthetic, authoritative, permanent “World Encyclopedia” that could help world citizens make the best use of universal information resources and make the best contribution to world peace.