H. G. Wells - Libros y biografía

With more than a whiff of 'Jurassic Park' about it, 'Aepyornis Island' is a short story that follows the adventures of a biologist, Butcher. Butcher has been tasked to explore the Madagascan islands....

'The Apple' is a fantasy-mystery short story by H.G. Wells. It is the tale of a student who, whilst travelling by train in a third-class carriage, is offered genuine, forbidden fruit from the Tree of...

'This Misery of Boots' is a compelling non-fiction book by H.G. Wells. The book uniquely and entertainingly puts forth the virtues of socialism and criticises working conditions in 20th Century Britain....

A superbly crafted psychological chiller with an ending to die for! Let H. G. Wells walk you through the fear and uneasiness that abounds at night in the Red Room in Lorraine Castle. "The Red Room" (1894)...

Dive headfirst into this gorgeously romantic and satirical novel which reveals a different side to the father of sci-fi. When young Ellen Sawbridge meets wealthy Isaac Harman, she charitably agrees to...

'The Future in America' is a travelogue that contains the impressions of H. G. Wells from his visits to the United States as well as his unique views on subjects like corruption, injustice, and social...

What happens when you glimpse into the fourth dimension? You return forever changed as a mirror image. Glimpsing into a parallel world through a science experiment gone wrong, the schoolteacher Gottfried...

'The War That Will End War' is a collection of thought-provoking esssays, in which H. G. Wells examines the causes and effects of the First World War. For the pacifist Wells, the First World War is an...

Written on the eve of Allied Forces' preparation for going into battle with Germany, this prophetic book can be read as a manifesto preaching peace amidst the horrors of the Great War. In 'What is Coming?'...

The fantasy and science-fiction stories in this early collection by H. G. Wells deal in extraordinary sarcasm, vividness, and attention to detail. The fantastic go hand in hand with the humorous, the...

Em pleno período de intenso crescimento científico e tecnológico que marcou a virada do século XX, o pensador H. G. Wells examina a evolução humana desde seus primórdios. Através desse quadro geral da...

Durante um período de desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico fervente, o ilustre H. G. Wells decide expor suas ideias inovadoras acerca da existência humana e da interação do Homo sapiens com o mundo....

Em pleno período de intenso crescimento científico e tecnológico que marcou a virada do século XX, o pensador H. G. Wells examina a evolução humana desde seus primórdios. Através desse quadro geral da...

Did H. G. Wells foresee World War One? Or was he just caught up in the frenzy over the recent invention of flying machines? With "The War in the Air" (1908) the frenzy around aircraft was at its peak....

'The Time Machine' is a celebrated sci-fi novella by H. G. Wells that was adapted into a movie starring Guy Pearce in 2002. It is the work that helped skyrocket Wells' career and its impact on the sci-fi...

'What does all this struggle here amount to?' William Benham sets out on a globe-trotting adventure to find the answer in H.G. Wells' 'The Research Magnificent'. Overzealous and unprepared, the young...

Dive in and discover the depths of the human soul with H.G. Wells' masterful tale!Drawing heavily from Wells' own troubled relationship with religion during the First World War, the protagonist Bishop...

'The Salvaging of Civilization' is a thought-provoking non-fiction work by H. G. Wells, written several years after the First World War. Centred around the major issues of education and global development,...

'The world of fact is not what it appears to be'. Acclaimed author H.G. Wells ponders some of life's biggest questions in this transgressive and unique work. Taking us on a journey through philosophy,...

'Mankind in the Making' is a collection of papers written by Wells about the construction of a better future. These essays discuss topics such as educational reforms, poverty, the modern state, and political...

'New Worlds for Old' is a highly celebrated non-fiction book about socialism by H.G. Wells. The book was written by Wells due to the success and praise of his earlier political writings and it is the...

Hang tight and discover the hidden depths of the human heart with this thrilling tale by the father of sci-fi, H. G. Wells!When Sir Richmond Hardy sets out to uncover the root of his problems alongside...

'In the Fourth Year' is a collection of essays devoted to the post-war world by H.G. Wells. The eleven essays revolve around the idea of a League of Free Nations, 'the most creative and hopeful of political...

'Select Conversations with an Uncle' is H.G. Wells' first book. It is a collection of fourteen humorous conversations between a man and his newly wealthy uncle. These short stories are more grounded than...

Celebrate the march of progress with this timeless sci-fi classic penned by a Victorian master. "The Island of Doctor Moreau" (1896) depicts a castaway's adventures on a hellish island. The mad scientist...

"The Sleeper Awakes" belongs to the genre of dystopian science fiction, the preferred working ground for Wells. A futuristic Rip-van-Winkle who has been sleeping for more than two hundred years, awakes...

'The Sea Lady' is 'The Little Mermaid' for grownups. Set in Folkestone, the story focuses on a mermaid who comes ashore, with the intent of seducing Harry Chatteris. Living under the name of Doris Thalassia...

'The Sea-Raiders' is a short story from 1897 by the "father of science fiction", H.G. Wells. Set in the seaside town of Sidmouth, retired tea-trader, Fison makes a disturbing discovery on the shore, giant,...

On-site to depict the industrial landscape, Raut is only at the Jeddah Company Blast Furnaces for artistic endeavours.But when the manager of the company finds Raut entering an affair with his wife, Raut...

À deriva, sem esperanças de sobreviver em alto mar, Prendick é resgatado por um navio e deixado numa pequena ilha. Lá, ele encontra seres de aparência grotesca, mescla de animais e homens... Não tarda...