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H. G. Wells’ collection of early short stories demonstrates how he used emerging scientific ideas to craft engaging, believable narratives. While celebrating technological progress, he also exposes its potential for destruction and the unsettling questions it raises about humanity. The stories place ordinary characters in extraordinary situations, offering wry reflections on life amid the rapid scientific changes of the late nineteenth century.
First publish date: 1911
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: H. G. Wells
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