The Complete H. G. Wells 8 Book Collection Set - Classic Science Fiction - Hardcover Edition

Titles in This Set. 1. The War of the Worlds. 2. The Time Machine. 3. The Invisible Man. 4. The Island of Doctor Moreau. 5. The First Men in the Moon. 6. The World Set Free. 7. The Sleeper Awakes. 8. Fascinating Short Stories. Details. Condition: New. Format: Hardcover. ISBN: 9781804454640. Publisher: Classic Editions. Age Range: Adult / Young Adult. Overview. This eight-book hardback collection gathers the foundational science fiction of H. G. Wells in one durable, giftable set. From Martian invasion to human invisibility, time travel to genetic horror, these are the stories that effectively invented the genre. Ideal for collectors, students of classic literature, or anyone building a permanent home library, this set presents Wells' most influential novels in matching hardcover editions built to last for years of rereading.. About the Books. H. G. Wells is widely regarded as one of the fathers of modern science fiction, and this collection brings together the works that earned him that reputation. The War of the Worlds imagines a terrifying Martian invasion of Victorian England, while The Time Machine follows an inventor forward into a far, fractured future. The Invisible Man explores the cost of unchecked scientific ambition through a scientist who vanishes from sight, and The Island of Doctor Moreau confronts the ethics of experimentation on living creatures. The First Men in the Moon takes readers on an early lunar expedition full of Wells' inventiveness, and The World Se...