Interstellar War, Invisibility Cloak, Time Machine

Author: Wells Herbert George
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Wells is a science fiction master of the same caliber as Jules Verne in the West. This book selects seven of his representative works. These works are imaginative, with intricate plots, yet rich in scientific and philosophical insights. Their charm remains timeless, making them immortal classics in science fiction. In The War of the Worlds, his description of the weapons used by the Martians—heat rays and black smoke—is remarkably similar to modern laser and chemical weapons. Even more valuable is that he foresaw the negative consequences of highly developed technology over a century ago. For example, in The Time Machine, he depicts humans evolved into two types of monsters 800,000 years later: one living a leisurely life in palaces but severely weakened in both physical and intellectual abilities; the other toiling endlessly in dark underground factories, filled with violence. Most of the works collected in this book are classic and unforgettable. After appropriate condensation, readers will find, much like Verne's novels, that time has not dimmed the brilliance of these works—they remain as fascinating, imaginative, and enlightening as ever.