Short Stories
by H. G. Wells
Taste attributes: science fictionadventurefresh & originalimaginaryglossybig & variedsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryall consuming quest
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a sweeping science-fiction novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.5 / 5
2 ratings
About This Book
"Wells envisioned a sky filled with airplanes before Orville Wright ever left the ground. He described the spectacle of space travel decades before men set foot on the moon. H.G. Wells was a visionary, a man of science with an enduring literary touch." "Ursula K.
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- Author
- H. G. Wells
- Published
- 1900
- Pages
- 940
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- Open Library
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