Crystal Egg

Author: Lin Qing
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: This short story collection selects seventeen of Wells' best short stories. Most of these stories are set against a backdrop of scientific knowledge, using fantastical imagery, bizarre characters, and exaggerated techniques to reflect social issues arising from the development of science and technology. For example, "The Dream of the Great Battle Between Good and Evil" depicts the devastation of human love caused by war, while "The New Time Accelerator" portrays the impact of time being slowed down or accelerated on people's perception of time. Some stories explore humanity's quest for the unknown, such as "A Visitor from Outer Space Hits the Earth" and "The Mystery of Bertram's Disappearance." Others are filled with mystical elements, such as "The Cannibal Sea Monster," "The Strange Bird Rampaging Through the Observatory," "Davidson's Eyes," "Underwater Exploration," and "The Crystal Egg," which raise the question of whether life similar to humans also exists in the deep ocean and other planets. This book collects 17 of Wells' short stories, which fully showcase his humorous and imaginative writing style. Most of these works are being introduced to Chinese readers for the first time.