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H.G. Wells' classic science fiction-fantasy story, in which a scientist known only as “The Time Traveller” tells the tale of his journey to the year 802,701 A.D. and beyond, where he witnesses the end of human civilization as we know it, as well as the beginning of the end of the world.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain.

No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that the Earth was being scrutinised and studied from across the gulf of space. With infinite complacency, humanity went about its little affairs, serene in its assurance of its empire over matter. It is possible that the micro-organisms we watch under a microscope, do the same. Few people gave thought to the idea of life on other planets, and none imagined that it could be so vastly superior in intellect to ourselves. No one considered the possibility of extra-terrestrial danger. Yet the eyes that regarded our planet ...

H.G. Wells (1866 -1946)—the master of the genre—created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come. Here, we present The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, two of the most popular and thrilling science-fiction novels ever created...together in one volume.

H.G. Wells set the standard for futuristic literature that teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come. Here, we present The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds, two of the most popular and thrilling science fiction novels ever created. First, travel with a scientist named Griffin who develops an ingenious serum that can render people completely invisible. Then follow the narrator as he describes the unthinkable: a deadly and terrifying invasion of Earth by the inhabitants of Mars. Can mankind survive?

H.G. Wells set the standard for futuristic literature that teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come. Here, we present The Island of Doctor Moreau and The War of the Worlds, two of the most popular and thrilling science fiction novels ever created. First, meet Edward Prendick as he tries to navigate the island where he has been stranded, where the enigmatic Doctor Moreau conducts his unnatural experiments. Then follow the narrator as he describes the unthinkable: an invasion of Earth by the inhabitants of Mars. Can mankind survive?

H.G. Wells—long hailed as the Father of Science Fiction—was a pioneer in the exploration of thrilling, scientifically based stories—a sub-genre which he called his Scientific Romances. Here, we present four of these world-famous books.

In The Invisible Man, an unexpected guest at the Coach and Horses in Iping arouses the local's interest with his short temper and his completely covered face. Griffin is seeking solitude and quiet, but is soon forced from the village and finds temporary shelter in the home of an old university friend, Kemp. In The Time Machine, a Victorian scientist travels into the far future and discovers the descendants of humanity, the Eloi, living in apparent peace. However, after his time machine goes missing, he discovers that humanity has in fact split into two distinct species.

Contenido 1. Introducción 2.La máquina 3.El Viajero a través del Tiempo Vuelve 4.El viaje a través del tiempo 5.En la Edad de Oro 6.El ocaso de la humanidad 7.Una conmoción repentina 8.Explicación 9.Los Morlocks 10.Al llegar la noche 11.El Palacio de Porcelana Verde 12.En las tinieblas 13.La trampa de la Esfinge Blanca 14.La visión más distante 15.El regreso del Viajero a través del Tiempo 16.Después del relato Epílogo

El Hombre Invisible en Español por HG Wells.

1894. Des astronomes sont témoins d'étranges activités à la surface de Mars, comme des éclairs ou des explosions de gaz incandescent. L'étonnant phénomène se répète pendant les dix nuits suivantes puis cesse. Des météores venant de la planète rouge se dirigent bientôt vers la Terre. Le premier s'écrase en Angleterre, dans le Surrey : il s'agit d'un objet ayant la forme d'un cylindre de vingt-cinq à trente mètres.

The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866-1946). The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick who is a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat. He is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a mad scientist who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. Wells described it as "an exercise in youthful blasphemy."

मी समुद्रावर फिरायला गेलो असताना अचानक एक माणूस भेटतो. कपडे गबाळे, गरिबी दर्शवणारे पण चेहऱ्यावर हुशारी आहे. त्याच्याकडे असलेला एक मौल्यवान हिरा तो मला स्वस्तात विकायला तयार आहे. त्याच्यावर विश्वास कसा ठेवायचा? परंतु आयुष्यात असे योग - संधी किंवा घबाड म्हणा, क्वचितच येतात. संधी एकदाच तर दार ठोठावते; इतर वेळी सगळे शेजारी असतात. अशावेळी मी नक्की काय करावे?

Die ersten Menschen auf dem Mond ist ein Roman des britischen Schriftstellers Herbert George Wells. Das Buch wurde zum ersten Mal 1901 unter dem Titel The First Men in the Moon veröffentlicht. Während eines Aufenthaltes auf dem Lande lernt der erfolglose Geschäftsmann und Theaterautor Bedford den eigenwilligen Wissenschaftler Cavor kennen. Cavor entwickelt in seinem Haus ein neues Material, auf das die Schwerkraft nicht wirkt; er gibt ihm dem Namen Cavorit. Cavor und Bedford, der Ich-Erzähler des Romans, bauen in Cavors Haus eine große Hohlkugel, in der sie zum Mond fliegen.

H.G. Wells was more than a science fiction pioneer—he was a futurist, a philosopher, and an architect of ideas that continue to shape modern discussions on global governance, education, and human progress. This essential collection brings together Wells’ most influential works on civilization’s fate, world order, and the role of centralized planning in shaping the future. From the bold proclamations of The Open Conspiracy to the thought-provoking insights of World Brain, these writings lay out his vision for a unified, scientifically managed society.

H.G. Wells’ The Magic Shop is a captivating short story that blends wonder, illusion, and an undercurrent of unease. In this enchanting yet unsettling tale, a father and his young son visit a peculiar magic shop, where the tricks and illusions seem more real than they should be. As they explore, the father realizes that the shop’s wonders defy the laws of physics, hinting at something truly supernatural. What starts as a whimsical adventure quickly transforms into an experience filled with mystery, curiosity, and an eerie sense of unease.

When penniless businessman Mr Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr Cavor, an absent-minded scientist on the brink of developing a material that blocks gravity. Cavor soon succeeds in his experiments, only to tell a stunned Bedford the invention makes possible one of the oldest dreams of humanity: a journey to the moon. With Bedford motivated by money, and Cavor by the desire for knowledge, the two embark on the expedition.

മനുഷ്യഭാവനയുടെ സീമകള്‍തേടിയ എഴുത്തുകാരനായിരുന്നു എച്ച്.ജി. വെല്‍സ്. ശാസ്ത്രത്തിന്റെ സാധ്യതകളും ഭാവനയും സംയോജിപ്പിച്ച് അദ്ദേഹം രചിച്ച കൃതികള്‍ ഇന്നും വിസ്മയങ്ങളായി നില കൊള്ളുന്നു. എച്ച്.ജി. വെല്‍സിന്റെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രശസ്തമായ ഒമ്പത് കഥകളുടെ സമാഹാരമാണ് ഈ പുസ്തകം.

Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked gentleman stranded on a Pacific island, is lorded over by the notorious Dr. Moreau. He is forced to confront dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life.

The H.G. Wells Works Collection brings together his complete novels and short stories, providing a full experience of his visionary storytelling and speculative fiction.

Timeless H.G. Wells Stories gathers his most imaginative and thought-provoking tales, offering listeners a journey through time, space, and the unknown.