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The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells (1896)

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 23:26:00 +0100

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells (1896)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: 1896
Score: 5/10

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Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They wanted to know more about the wondrous possibilities of science shown in his first book, The Time Machine, not its potential for misuse and terror. In The Island of Dr. Moreau, a shipwrecked gentleman named Edward Prendick, stranded on a Pacific island lorded over by the notorious Dr. Moreau, confronts dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life.

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898)

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:11:00 +0100

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: May 1898
Score: 7/10

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First published by H. G. Wells in 1898, The War of the Worlds is the granddaddy of all alien invasion stories. The novel begins ominously, as the lone voice of a narrator intones, “No one would have believed in the last years of the 19th century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s.”

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (1897)

Fri, 31 May 2019 22:54:00 +0100

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (1897)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: 1897
Score: 5/10

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On a freezing February day, a stranger emerges from out of the gray to request a room at a local provincial inn. Who is this out-of-season traveler? More confounding is the thick mask of bandages obscuring his face. Why does he disguise himself in this manner and keep himself hidden away in his room?

Aroused by trepidation and curiosity, the local villagers bring it upon themselves to find the answers. What they discover is a man trapped in a terror of his own creation, and a chilling reflection of the unsolvable mysteries of their own souls.

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895)

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 21:51:00 +0100

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: May 7th 1895
Series: The Time Machine Universe
Score: 10/10

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So begins the Time Traveller’s astonishing firsthand account of his journey 800,000 years beyond his own era—and the story that launched H.G. Wells’s successful career and earned him his reputation as the father of science fiction. With a speculative leap that still fires the imagination, Wells sends his brave explorer to face a future burdened with our greatest hopes…and our darkest fears. A pull of the Time Machine’s lever propels him to the age of a slowly dying Earth. There he discovers two bizarre races—the ethereal Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks—who not only symbolize the duality of human nature, but offer a terrifying portrait of the men of tomorrow as well. Published in 1895, this masterpiece of invention captivated readers on the threshold of a new century. Thanks to Wells’s expert storytelling and provocative insight, The Time Machine will continue to enthrall readers for generations to come.