Selected Works of H. G. Wells (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

Selected Works of H. G. Wells (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

Three captivating novels from a pioneer in the genre of science fiction: The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War in the Air. The stories of H. G. Wells have engrossed readers for more than a century by incorporating fantastic, otherworldly elements into the lives of ordinary people

H.G. Wells Short Stories (Parrinder Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

H.G. Wells, one of the founding fathers of science fiction created a rich universe of short stories, many of which are collected here in this special deluxe edition. The Star, The Time Machine, The Land Ironclads and A Dream of Armageddon are amongst the many gems which have inspired generations of

World Brain (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

In 1937, H. G. Wells proposed a predigital, freely available World Encyclopedia to represent a civilization-saving World Brain. In a series of talks and essays in 1937, H. G. Wells proselytized for what he called a World Brain, as manifested in a World Encyclopedia--a repository of scientifically

War of the Worlds (Wells H. G.)(Paperback / softback)

H G Wells: A Literary Life (Roberts Adam)(Paperback)

This is the first new complete literary biography of H G Wells for thirty years, and the first to encompass his entire career as a writer, from the science fiction of the 1890s through his fiction and non-fiction writing all the way up to his last publication in 1946. Adam Roberts provides a

Time Machine & Other Stories (Wells H. G.)(Paperback / softback)

H. G. Wells: The Invisible Man (Dobbs)(Pevná vazba)

A mysterious stranger possesses a disturbing secret in this thrilling H. G. Wells graphic novel adaptation In the midst of winter, a snowstorm blows into the small, quiet village of Iping--and along with the storm arrives a mysterious stranger. The village inhabitants are quickly disturbed by the

The War of the Worlds (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

Well's science fiction of the Martian invasion, told through the eyes of an ordinary man. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study

H. G. Wells: The Time Machine (Dobbs)(Pevná vazba)

Get ready for a trip to the fourth dimension in this thrilling H. G. Wells graphic novel adaptation At the turn of the nineteenth century, a group of friends listen to the adventures of a man who claims to be the world's first time traveler. His story begins in the year 802,701. Earth is inhabited

The Invisible Man (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

H.G. Wells' great novel of the dangers of science describes a man cast out from society by his own terrifying discovery.THE INVISIBLE MAN tells the story of Griffin, a brilliant and obsessed scientist dedicated to achieving invisibility. Taking whatever action is necessary to keep his incredible

The War of the Worlds (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

The classic and terrifying HG Wells novel of alien invasion is now a landmark series for the BBC from the makers of Poldark, Victoria and And Then There Were None. One night a shooting star is seen over the skies of Surrey. The next day, it's discovered to have been a mysterious metallic cylinder

The Country of the Blind and Other Stories (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

The early short stories of an essential 20th century literary personage Herbert George Wells was perhaps best known as the author of such classic works of science fiction as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. But it was in his short stories, written when he was a young man embarking on a

The History of Mr. Polly (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

Well's brilliant social novel, ranked #39 on The Guardian's list of 100 Best Novels Mr Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentleman's outfitters. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to

The Invisible Man (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

Depicting one man's transformation and descent into brutality, H.G. Wells's The Invisible Man is a riveting exploration of science's power to corrupt With his face swaddled in bandages, his eyes hidden behind dark glasses and his hands covered even indoors, Griffin - the new guest at The Coach and

The Invisible Man (Wells H. G.)(Pevná vazba)

With an all-new illustrations, experience this classic pioneering tale of science fiction by H.G. Wells. West Sussex. A mysterious man in a long-sleeved trench coat, gloves, and a wide-brimmed hat arrives at Mr. and Mrs. Hall's inn. His face is almost entirely concealed (much like most of his

The Time Machine (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

The first great novel to imagine time travel, H. G. Wells's The Time Machine (1895) follows its narrator on an incredible journey that takes him eventually to the earth's last moments. When a Victorian scientist invents a machine that allows him to travel to the year A.D. 802,701, he encounters a

War of the Worlds (Wells H. G.)(Paperback / softback)

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Penguin Readers Level 4: The Invisible Man (ELT Graded Reader) (Wells H. G.)(Paperback / softback)

The Sleeper Awakes (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

A fascinating and prescient account of a future dominated by capitalist greed and mechanical force A troubled insomniac in 1890s England falls suddenly into a sleep-like trance, from which he does not awake for over two hundred years. During his centuries of slumber, however, investments are made

Hg Wells Classic Collection I (Wells H. G.)(Pevná vazba)

This collection includes The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon and The Invisible Man - all collected in a stunning leather-bound omnibus. Five of the best science fiction novels by the Grandfather of Science Fiction: unsurpassed in their

The Time Machine (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

A Victorian scientist and inventor creates a machine for propelling himself through time, and voyages to the year AD 802701, where he discovers a race of humanoids called the Eloi. Their gently indolent way of life, set in a decaying cityscape, leads the scientist to believe that they are the

The Island of Doctor Moreau (Wells H. G.)(Paperback)

A shipwrecked Edward Prendick finds himself stranded on a remote Noble island, the guest of a notorious scientist, Doctor Moreau. Disturbed by the cries of animals in pain, and by his encounters with half-bestial creatures, Edward slowly realizes his danger and the extremes of the Doctor's

The Oxford Book of English Short Stories (Byatt A. S.)(Paperback)

From Anthony Trollope, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Hardy, through Rudyard Kipling, H.G. Wells, D.H. Lawrence, and Virginia Woolf, right up to Graham Greene, J.G. Ballard, Angela Carter, Ian McEwan, and many others, The Oxford Book of English Short Stories encompasses comedy and tragedy, farce and

Vynálezci zázraků - Herbert George Wells

Anglický spisovatel Herbert George Wells proslul zejména svými sci-fi romány Válka světů nebo Stroj času, neméně bohatá je ovšem i jeho povídková tvorba. I v ní hrají fantastické motivy významnou roli – například v příbězích o létajícím stroji či tajemné