H. G Wells
281) Nocturne
Author
Description
This is Frank Swinnerton's 1917 novel, "Nocturne". Written in response to a challenge which required him to write a novel that takes place in a single evening, "Nocturne" is set firmly in the world of the working classes and follows the story of Jenny and Emmy, two sisters whose differences threaten to tear them apart. A masterful and intriguing novel not to be missed by fans of Swinnerton's work.
282) Underground Man
Author
Description
"The Underground Man" is a science fiction novel introduced by H. G. Wells. After mankind has undergone a radical social evolution in regards to group cooperation and herd behaviour, the sun unexpectedly dies, forcing the survivors underground. They take with them the greatest works of art and literature, only to one day emerge and create a Utopia on earth's surface.
283) Bullet Points 1
Author
Description
Read stories that capture the complexity, tragedy, and hope of warfare and violence in human (and nonhuman) society. The Bullet Points anthology offers classic stories alongside stories from up-and-coming authors, including: H. G. Wells, "The Land Ironclads"David Drake, "Caught in the Crossfire"James C. Glass, "Skirmish at Heklara"Tony Ballantyne, "The War Artist"Walter Jon Williams, "Wolf Time"Nathan W. Toronto, "The Defense of Gipper's Twist"MAJ...
Author
Description
D-503 is a mathematician and citizen of One State, a totalitarian society whose inhabitants live passionless lives under the all-powerful 'Benefactor'. However, when D-503 discovers that he has an individual soul, everything changes. Set in the twenty-sixth century, "We" is the dystopian science fiction novel that inspired George Orwell's famous "1984" and was the first work to be banned by the Soviet censorship board. A frightfully thought-provoking...
Author
Description
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924. Under his administration, Russia, and later the Soviet Union, became a one-party socialist state governed by the Communist Party. Ideologically a Marxist, his developments to the ideology are called...
Author
Description
This book contains Bruce Frederick Cummings' (pseudonym: W. N. P. Barbellion) 1919 work, "The Journal of a Disappointed Man". Hailed by Ronald Blythe as "among the most moving diaries ever created", it is full of astute and frank observations, interesting personal philosophy, and profound introspection. The first edition contains a preface by H. G. Wells, which caused many people think it a work of fiction; however, Well's dispelled this rumour even...
Author
Description
Entertaining and invaluable for anyone passionate about Swinnerton and his work, this collection of reminiscences by such highly regarded authors as Bennett, Wells, and Overton will surprise and delight readers with anecdotes about how the authors met Swinnerton, their relationship with him, and their feelings about his work. Humorous and insightful, these brief sketches offer a rare insider's look at an important author who wrote over fifty books,...
Author
Formats
Description
This is Margaret Higgins Sanger's 1922 work, "The Pivot of Civilization".
Contents include:
"A New Truth Emerges",
"Conscripted Motherhood",
"'Children Troop Down From Heaven....'",
"The Fertility of the Feeble-Minded",
"The Cruelty of Charity",
"Neglected Factors of the World Problem",
"Is Revolution the Remedy?",
"Dangers of Cradle Competition",
"A Moral Necessity",
"Science the Ally",
"Education and Expression", et cetera.
289) The Time Machine
Author
Description
H. G. Wells's sobering, thought-provoking novel is one of the greatest works of science fiction ever created-and as powerful today as when it was written. After inventing a machine that moves through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far, far into the future. At first, the world he discovers seems peaceful and prosperous. But as he looks below the surface he realizes that things are not exactly as they first appeared. H. G. Wells's...
Author
Description
Musaicum Books presents to you this unique collection of the greatest books ever written, perfect for the holiday season:
American:
Huckleberry Finn
Tom Sawyer
The Call of the Wild
White Fang
Moby-Dick
The Scarlet Letter
Little Women
My Antonia
The Age of Innocence
The Awakening
The Portrait of a Lady
The Wings of the Dove
The Yellow Wallpaper
Walden
Leaves of Grass
The Madman
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Life of Frederick Douglass
Ben-Hur
The Last of the...
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
4 Blu-rays (470 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Invisible Man: A scientist discovers a serum that makes him invisible only to find that it also slowly drives him insane and capable of committing unspeakable acts of terro..
Invisible Man Returns: Unjustly accused of murdering his brother, a convict is turned invisible and given one last chance to find the real killer.
Invisible Woman: An attractive model volunteers to test a new machine, making her invisible, and now intends to get even with her...
Author
Description
Before Tolkien, fantasy fiction was alive and well. This unique compilation of classic fantasy stories demonstrates the extraordinary breadth and imagination in the genre. Ranging from the supernatural horror tales of H.P. Lovecraft to the heroic adventures of Conan the Barbarian to the magical romances of William Morris, there is something for everyone here. The pioneering works of these authors set the stage for the genre we know and love today....
Author
Description
Considered one of the greatest filmmakers of the twentieth century, legendary director, producer, and screenwriter Orson Welles was also an acclaimed actor, whose distinctive voice commanded attention. In this recording, Welles offers historic interpretations of excerpts from classic literature. This collection features time-honored works by several distinguished contributors, including American authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe, as...
294) Cuentos con-ciencia
Author
Series
Description
En estos cuentos, los autores que inauguraron la ciencia ficción sorprenden con su capacidad para anticipar un mundo en el que el uso de la ciencia y la tecnología llevan al ser humano a plantearse dilemas éticos.