Tales of Space and Time
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Tales of Space and Time

by H. G. Wells

1899•Science fiction•239 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionrobots/ai/spacefresh & originalimaginarysocial commentaryall consuming questsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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4.5 / 5

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About This Book

Tales of Space and Time collects together two novellas and three short stories by the great science fiction writer H. G. Wells. First published in 1899, this absorbing and stimulating read contains:The Crystal Egg (short story)The Star (short story)A Story of the Stone Age (novella)A Story of the Days To Come" (novella)The Man Who Could Work Miracles (short story)

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionRobots/ai/spaceSocial commentaryAll consuming questSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

English Science fictionScience FictionShort Stories

Details

Author
H. G. Wells
Published
1899
Pages
239
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