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This edition brings together two of H. G. Wells’s most renowned stories—"The War of the Worlds" and "The Time Machine"—in a single volume. The text is unembellished, containing only the original acknowledgements and no added commentary, allowing readers to experience the works as Wells first published them.
First publish date: 1956
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: H. G. Wells
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