H. G. Wells

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Science Fiction

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H. G. Wells - War of the Worlds (version 2)

War of the Worlds by Herbert George Wells (H.G. Wells) was published in 1898 at a time when he wrote a series of novels related to a number of historical events of the time. The most important of these was the...

Rebecca Dittman 6 hours 35 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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H. G. Wells - Certain Personal Matters

Although best known for his works of science fiction, social commentary and history, H.G. Wells here gives us humorous and light-hearted pieces on a wide variety of intriguing topics from chess to death. Each essay is...

Foon and 11 more 6 hours 23 minutes

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Food of the Gods and How it Came to Earth

Science Fiction

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H. G. Wells - Food of the Gods and How it Came to Earth

Two stuffy English scientists, always looking to further their scientific knowledge, create a substance called Herakleophorbia, which in its fourth incarnation – known as Herakleophorbia IV – has the special ability...

Alex C. Telander 6 hours 16 minutes

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Political Science

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H. G. Wells - Washington and the Riddle of Peace

As an observer at the WASHINGTON CONFERENCE FOR THE LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS held in 1921 and attended by the victorious nations of The Great War, the acclaimed author H. G. Wells wrote 29 short essays that were...

Lee Smalley 6 hours 3 minutes

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Humorous Fiction

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H. G. Wells - Wheels of Chance

The Wheels of Chance — A Bicycling Idyll follows the adventures of a Drapers Assistant who, having brought an ancient bicycle, sets off on a 2 week tour of the countryside. And his world will never be the same...

Nick Gallant and 5 more 6 hours

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Fantastic Fiction

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H. G. Wells - War of the Worlds (Version 4)

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialized in 1897 by Pearson's Magazine in the UK and by Cosmopolitan magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in...

johnnyenglish 5 hours 53 minutes

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Science Fiction

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H. G. Wells - Door in the Wall, and Other Stories

A collection of short stories by H. G. Wells, author of «The Time Machine» and «War of the Worlds». The science fiction master ranges over a variety of topics, each original and unexpected. Included in this collection...

J. Olpecre and 7 more 5 hours

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Satire

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H. G. Wells - Wonderful Visit

An other-worldly creature visits a small English village, and H. G. Wells uses humour and satire to convey some of the imperfections of Victorian society, as ‘angel’ and humans view each other with equal...

Mary Bard 4 hours 59 minutes

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Science Fiction

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H. G. Wells - Invisible Man

The Invisible Man (1897) is one of the most famous science fiction novels of all time. Written by H.G. Wells (1866-1946), it tells the story of a scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility and uses it on...

Alex Foster 4 hours 54 minutes

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Action & Adventure Fiction

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H. G. Wells - Island Of Doctor Moreau (Version 2)

In this classsic of H. G. Wells, Edward Prendick is shipwrecked on a beautiful island in the South Seas and is drawn into the wild and cruel world of Doctor Moreau, who aspires to play God with animals. Summary by Bob...

Bob Neufeld 4 hours 54 minutes

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H. G. Wells - Stolen Bacillus and other stories

Collection of thrilling and thought-provoking short stories that showcase Wells' incredible ability to blend science fiction, horror, and social commentary. From a deadly bacteria that threatens to wipe out humanity...

Pamela Nagami and 10 more 4 hours 52 minutes

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Science Fiction

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H. G. Wells - Island of Doctor Moreau

The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, addressing ideas of society and community, human nature and identity, religion, Darwinism, and eugenics. When the novel was...

Alex Patterson and 12 more 4 hours 40 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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