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Escrita en 1897, poco después de ?La máquina del tiempo? (publicada también en esta colección), ?El hombre invisible? -cuyo protagonista ha alcanzado, como Drácula o Frankenstein, un lugar en el imaginario del mundo moderno- da forma definitiva a uno de los motivos que habrían de cobrar más relieve, y en cierto sentido hacerse pavorosa realidad, en el siglo XX: el del uso irreflexivo e inescrupuloso del conocimiento científico y las consecuencias nefastas de ponerlo al servicio de causas egoístas o espurias. Admirado por generaciones de lectores, Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) fue uno de los padres de la ciencia-ficción, trascendiendo sus ágiles relatos la mera anécdota, para transformarse en fábulas imprescindibles de nuestro tiempo.

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?La Guerra de los Mundos? (1897) es una de las obras más famosas del autor inglés H. G. Wells (1866-1946). Una pequeña ciudad inglesa se ve de pronto invadida por Marcianos dispuestos a acabar con cualquier humano que se encuentre en su camino. Esta es la historia de cómo un hombre vive la invasión, cómo su mundo se ve afectado por ella y la reacción de aquellos que le rodean ante la maldad de los invasores. La novela es una de las primeras en explorar la temática de la humanidad contra una raza extraterrestre y se ha convertido en un clásico indiscutible de la ciencia ficción por ello. La presente edición contiene ilustraciones de Alvim Corrêa y está presentada en formato de 13,5 x 19 cms, con encuadernación tapa dura y marca páginas de hilo.

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An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of the sci-fi classicpart of the bestselling Classic Starts series that has sold more than 8 million copies! H. G. Wells, a revolutionary science fiction writer and the author ofThe Time Machine, dazzles in this sci-fi classic about Martians invading Earth. One of the first stories to imagine a war between humankind and extraterrestrials,The War of the Worldsis an adventure that has inspired artists and scientists since it was first published. The Classic Starts series has sold more than 8 million copies since it launched in 2004. These abridged, kid-friendly editions are the perfect way to introduce beloved stories to the next generation. Each book includes discussion questions by early childhood educator Arthur Pober, EdD.

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells'That black figure, with its eyes of fire, struck down through all my adult thoughts and feelings, and for a moment the forgotten horrors of childhood came back to my mind'Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery's master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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La guerra de los mundos (1898) narró por primera vez en la historia de la literatura la invasión de la Tierra por extraterrestres procedentes de Marte. En 1906, el artista brasileño Henrique Alvim Corrêa realizó un extraordinario trabajo de ilustración de la novela que recibió la aprobación y admiración del propio H. G. Wells.La publicación de esta obra, rescate de la edición histórica publicada por la editorial L. Vandamm & Co. en 1906, coincide con el 130. aniversario del nacimiento de H. G. Wells y el 140. aniversario del nacimiento de Alvim Corrêa.

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A stunning full-colour illustrated adaptation of H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic, from the illustrator of THE IRON MAN and ANIMAL FARM.''Those who have never seen Martian life can scarcely imagine the horror.''1894. Across space, this earth is being watched by envious eyes.What seems to be a meteorite falls to earth, but from the debris unfolds a terrifying alien threat . . .As war descends, Leon and his scientist wife race against the clock to discover the science behind these invaders in the hopes of ending the war of all worlds.Exquisite, detailed illustrations . . . convey as much emotion as do words in this remarkable re-imagining of War of the Worlds.' Susan Price, Carnegie winning author of Ghost DrumAn absolute masterpiece.' Kieran Larwood, author of The World of Podkin One-Ear series

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.In a moment I was clutched by several hands, and there was no mistaking that they were trying to haul me back . . . You can scarce imagine how nauseatingly inhuman they looked those pale chinless faces and great, lidless, pinkish-grey eyes!An English scientist regales his dinner guests with the tale of his travels to the year 802,701, where he discovers that the human race has evolved into two distinct societies. The Eloi, elegant and peaceful, yet lacking spirit, are terrorised by the sinister, light-fearing Morlocks, who live underground, surrounded by industry. And when his time machine mysteriously vanishes, the scientist must descend to the realm of the Morlocks in order to find his only hope of escape . . .H. G. Wells is considered a founding father of modern science fiction, coining the term time machine' and popularising the idea of time travel in literature.

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Exam board: OCR, EduqasLevel & Subject: GCSE English LiteratureFirst teaching: September 2015Next exams: 2024 This edition of The War of the Worlds is perfect for GCSE-level students, with the complete novel, engaging introduction written by a teacher and a handy glossary at the back of the book. Fantastic value for H G Wells The War of the Worlds book Easy to read font in an accessible format A new introduction provides context Bespoke glossary explains key terms

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. “For a time I believed that mankind had been swept out of existence, and that I stood there alone, the last man left alive.” When a strange, meteor-like object lands in the heart of England, the inhabitants of Earth find themselves victims of a terrible attack. A ruthless race of Martians, armed with heat rays and poisonous smoke, is intent on destroying everything that stands in its way. As the unnamed hero struggles to find his way across decimated wastelands, the fate of the planet hangs in the balance . . . H. G. Wells was a pioneer of modern science fiction. First serialised in the UK in 1897, The War of the Worlds is one of the earliest stories to depict conflict with an extraterrestrial race, and has influenced countless adaptations and sequels.

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The mysterious Griffin arrives at a picturesque English inn during a snowstorm, swaddled in bandages which cover his face and with his eyes hidden behind dark glasses. His odd get-up and irascible behavior intrigue the locals, who believe him to be the victim of an accident. However, the true reason for Griffin’s outfit is far stranger: underneath those clothes, he is completely invisible. As the cause of Griffin’s state of transparency is revealed, his nefarious and destructive intentions become clear. One of the foundational texts of science fiction, The Invisible Man has inspired numerous film and TV adaptations and remains chilling in its depiction of scientific experimentation gone wrong.

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THE SCIENCE FICTION CLASSIC, NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA"For a time I believed that mankind had been swept out of existence, and that I stood there alone, the last man left alive." When an alien capsule lands on Horsell Common, Woking, crowds of astonished onlookers gather. But wonder soon turns to terror when the Martians emerge. Armed with deadly heat rays, the aliens begin their conquest of earth. Confronted by powers beyond our control, a technology far in advance of our own, and a race of alien invaders which regard us as no more than ants, humankind faces extinction. While the world crumbles under the shadow of the Martian menace, one man sets out alone across the desolate wasteland to find his wife. . . 'Groundbreaking. A true classic' Guardian'The classic tale of alien invasion, and still the best' The Times

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘A good essay must have this permanent quality about it; it must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in not out’ In the first volume of her critical essays, Virginia Woolf discusses the greatest authors of the literary canon – Jane Austen, George Eliot and Geoffrey Chaucer among others – with the everyday, ‘common reader’ in mind. With wit and insight, Woolf also revisits classic novels and examines scholarly subjects, from the Greek language to the Modern Essay, to the Brontë’s Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. First published in 1925, The Common Reader is a stunning work from one of the most perceptive minds of the twentieth century, a collection which continues to nurture the joys of literature and reading to this day.

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Obra que se halla en los inicios de la novela de ciencia-ficción, " La máquina del tiempo " (1895) sigue conservando el mismo poder de fascinación y vigor narrativo que le valieron el éxito inmediato en el momento de su publicación. Afortunada síntesis de los conocimientos científicos del autor, del maquinismo que hacía furor en la época y de la visión escéptica de Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) respecto al rumbo tomado por la sociedad que le tocó vivir, el relato (un clásico) describe un futuro inquietante en el que dos razas semibestiales, los eloi y los morlock, comparten en una peculiar simbiosis un planeta extraño y desolado sobre el que se han cernido catástrofes y transformaciones, pero en el que brilla aún, como tenue esperanza, un hálito de humanidad.

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Per al protagonista d?aquesta història, la Porta del Mur és autèntica, i permet, a través d?un món tan real i tan veritable com el maó i la fusta, d?accedir a una realitat immortal. L?aire, allà, hi resulta estranyament estimulant, la joventut hi és present sempre, la bellesa es fa visible pertot i l?alegria hi regna. Existeix, realment, aquest jardí encantat capaç de plantar cara a la tediosa existència diària?Certes històries que no són mites en sentit antropològic, que han estat inventades per autors coneguts en períodes d?alta civilització, tenen allò que anomeno ?qualitat mítica?: històries com les del Dr. Jekyll i Mr. Hyde, La porta del mur de Wells o El castell de Kafka. C. S. lewis

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La invasión de la Tierra por los marcianos a finales del siglo XIX supuso un duro golpe para el hombre, que nunca imaginó tener que vérselas con seres extraterrestres, y menos aún que pudieran ser más inteligentes que él. Los marcianos miran a los hombres como hormigas, pero, cuando ya parece perdida toda esperanza para la humanidad, son destruidos por un medio tan minúsculo como inesperado. Wells supo combinar los resortes de la ciencia ficción con los ingredientes del relato de aventuras, resultando una novela trepidante y emotiva, sin olvidar sus toques de horror y sus reflexiones sobre la condición humana.

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H. G. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called a father of science fiction.

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No home library is complete without the classics! H. G. Wells is a keepsake collection of the author''s greatest work to be read and treasured.He was the first to popularize the concept of time travel. He disturbed--and fascinated--us with a frightening doctor’s island. He wrote of an invisible man, of men on the moon, and of a war of the worlds. He has influenced countless other writers, artists, and even scientists. H. G. Wells is one of the most acclaimed science fiction writers who ever lived, and five of his classic tales are collected in this book for readers to treasure. H. G. Wells includes The Time Machine, The Island of Dr Moreau, The Invisble Man, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, and The Food of the Gods. Readers new to this remarkable author will delight in these amazing stories, while fans of Wells will enjoy the insightful introduction by an expert on th

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Find yourself caught in the middle of an alien invasion in the late 1800s in this collectible hardcover edition of the thrilling science fiction classic. A classic science fiction novel, The War of the Worlds tells the story of the martian invasion of Planet Earth. This late–nineteenth century novel plays on the mood of the period in which it was written—a world with great fears for its security and long-term stability. H. G. Wells predicts the brutal savagery of twentieth-century warfare through the lens of interplanetary conflict. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. Other titles in the series include: The Essential Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; The Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft; The Federalist Papers; The Inferno; The Call of the Wild and White Fang; Moby Dick; The Odyssey; Pride and Prejudice; Grimm’s Fairy Tales; Emma; The Great Gatsby; The Secret Garden; Anne of Green Gables; The Phantom of the Opera; The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; The Republic; Frankenstein; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Meditations; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass; A Tales of Two Cities; Beowulf; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; Little Women; Wuthering Heights; Peter Pan; Persuasion; Aesop’s Fables; The Constitution of the United States and Selected Writings; Crime and Punishment; Dracula; Great Expectations; The Iliad; Irish and Fairy Folk Tales; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; The War of the Worlds; The Time Machine and The Invisible Man; and The Alchemist.

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