- Paperback: 294 pages
- Publisher: Nabu Press (April 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1148345264
- ISBN-13: 978-1148345260
- Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 24.6 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 581 g
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Interesting Collection of Fantastic Short Stories, Mar 29 2011
By Dr. Bojan Tunguz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Stolen Bacillus: And Other Incidents (Paperback)
H. G. Welles is one of the most significant authors of science fiction and fantasy genera. He was a pioneering visionary and many of the themes and plot devices that he used in his stories and novels have become the standard staple of science fiction. It is almost impossible to think of a single standard science fiction plot premise that has not been in some way foreshadowed by H. G. Wells. The most prominent example of this is perhaps his novel "The War of the Worlds" which has been adapted numerous times, and hardly a year passes without a major Hollywood blockbuster that exploits the idea of the alien invasion.This collection of short stories can be a very accessible introduction to the writings of H. G Welles. All of the stories are highly original and idiosyncratic, but a few familiar themes readily emerge - biological weapons, carnivorous plants, strange creatures in remote parts of the World, hallucinations and telepathic visions, etc. The stories are written in proper Victorian style, and can be a tad bit tedious at moments. Nonetheless, many of them are also infused with dry English humor that lightens them up. Some of the stories contain racial and other prejudices and unflattering descriptions, which can be jarring to modern sensibilities. Hopefully, however, the reader can look beyond those idiosyncrasies and view them as a reflection of a different age. These are after all pretty entertaining stories, and they should especially be of interest to anyone who is interested in vintage science fiction and fantasy.
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