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by Dion Boucicault ...

Narrated by Agnes Abbott, Travis Holcomb, Marilyn Ross, Laura Perez ...

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This fast-paced Victorian farce is at heart a comedy of manners. Dion Bouciault’s witty dialogue ridicules the pretensions of society as the plot sets up the unpleasant initial situation of the aging, vain Sir Harcourt Courtly being set by a special provision of her father’s will to marry 18-year-old Grace Harkaway. The situation quickly escalates upon their arrival at Oak Hall to seal the ... Read more

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This fast-paced Victorian farce is at heart a comedy of manners. Dion Bouciault’s witty dialogue ridicules the pretensions of society as the plot sets up the unpleasant initial situation of the aging, vain Sir Harcourt Courtly being set by a special provision of her father’s will to marry 18-year-old Grace Harkaway. The situation quickly escalates upon their arrival at Oak Hall to seal the
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Sci-Fi Boxed Set: 160+ Space Adventures, Lost Worlds, Dystopian Novels & Apocalyptic Tales

The War of the Worlds, Anthem, Space Viking, The Conquest of America…

by H. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Jules Verne, Edwin A. Abbott, Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson, George MacDonald, Henry Rider Haggard, William Hope Hodgson, Edward Bellamy, Mark Twain, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Francis Bacon, C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne, Margaret Cavendish, Jonathan Swift, William Morris, Samuel Butler, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, James Fenimore Cooper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ayn Rand, Owen Gregory, Hugh Benson, Fred M. White, Ignatius Donnelly, Ernest Bramah, Milo Hastings, Arthur Dudley Vinton, Robert Cromie, E. M. Forster, Anthony Trollope, Richard Stockham, Irving E. Cox, Cleveland Moffett, Richard Jefferies, Percy Greg, David Lindsay, Edward Everett Hale, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Abraham Merritt, Edgar Wallace, H. Beam Piper, Garrett P. Serviss, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Philip K. Dick, E. E. Smith, Murray Leinster, Fritz Leiber, Andre Norton, Lester Del Rey, August Derleth, Frederik Pohl, Kurt Vonnegut, William Dean Howells, Philip Francis Nowlan, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, George Griffith, Edwin Lester Arnold, John Jacob Astor, Gustavus W. Pope ...

Translated by Frederick A. Malleson, Eleanor E. King, Lewis Page Mercier, Ellen E. Frewer, Agnes D. Kingston ...

The 'Sci-Fi Boxed Set: 160+ Space Adventures, Lost Worlds, Dystopian Novels & Apocalyptic Tales' offers an expansive and dazzling panorama of science fiction literature, traversing an array of distinct literary styles and epochs. From the abyssal depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of space, these stories explore the profundities of human experience and the vast expanse of the imaginable. The ... Read more

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The 'Sci-Fi Boxed Set: 160+ Space Adventures, Lost Worlds, Dystopian Novels & Apocalyptic Tales' offers an expansive and dazzling panorama of science fiction literature, traversing an array of distinct literary styles and epochs. From the abyssal depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of space, these stories explore the profundities of human experience and the vast expanse of the imaginable. The
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The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction

by Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, George MacDonald, Jack London, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ayn Rand, David Lindsay, Edward Bellamy, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Abraham Merritt, H. G. Wells, H. Rider Haggard, Mary Shelley, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Edwin A. Abbott, Hugh Benson ...

Translated by Lewis Page Mercier, Agnes D. Kingston ...

Dive into 'The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction,' a meticulously curated anthology that explores the evolution and expanse of the science fiction genre. This collection brings together a myriad of imaginative landscapes, speculative ideas, and profound narratives that have shaped and defined the genre over the years. From the speculative foresights of dystopian societies to pioneering ... Read more

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Dive into 'The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction,' a meticulously curated anthology that explores the evolution and expanse of the science fiction genre. This collection brings together a myriad of imaginative landscapes, speculative ideas, and profound narratives that have shaped and defined the genre over the years. From the speculative foresights of dystopian societies to pioneering
... Read more
The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics

The War of The Worlds, Anthem, Frankenstein, The Lost World, Iron Heel, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde…

by Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, George MacDonald, Jack London, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ayn Rand, David Lindsay, Edward Bellamy, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Abraham Merritt, H. G. Wells, H. Rider Haggard, Mary Shelley, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Edwin A. Abbott, Hugh Benson ...

Translated by Lewis Page Mercier, Agnes D. Kingston ...

The anthology 'The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics' meticulously curates seminal works that have shaped and expanded the boundaries of science fiction. Encompassing a rich tapestry of narrative forms— from gothic horror infused journeys to thought-provoking extrapolations of technology and society—this collection captures the genre's evolution from the 19th to early 20th centuries. These works explore ... Read more

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The anthology 'The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics' meticulously curates seminal works that have shaped and expanded the boundaries of science fiction. Encompassing a rich tapestry of narrative forms— from gothic horror infused journeys to thought-provoking extrapolations of technology and society—this collection captures the genre's evolution from the 19th to early 20th centuries. These works explore
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The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Dystopian Dreams and Timeless Tales: A Journey Through Classic Sci-Fi

by Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Edwin A. Abbott, Jack London, Edward Bellamy, Robert Louis Stevenson0, George MacDonald1, H. Rider Haggard2, William Hope Hodgson3, Charlotte Perkins Gilman4, Ayn Rand5, Hugh Benson6, David Lindsay7, Abraham Merritt8, Bennett Alderwyn3 ...

Translated by Lewis Page Mercier0, Agnes D. Kingston1 ...

The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction gathers foundational works that chart the genre's emergence from Gothic speculation, scientific romance, adventure narrative, satire, utopia, and dystopia. Its range extends from created life, voyages beyond known worlds, and invisible or altered bodies to future societies, cosmic terror, and philosophical allegory. Read together, these texts reveal science ... Read more

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The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction gathers foundational works that chart the genre's emergence from Gothic speculation, scientific romance, adventure narrative, satire, utopia, and dystopia. Its range extends from created life, voyages beyond known worlds, and invisible or altered bodies to future societies, cosmic terror, and philosophical allegory. Read together, these texts reveal science
... Read more
The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics

Enriched edition. The War of The Worlds, Anthem, Frankenstein, The Lost World, Iron Heel, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde…

by Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Edwin A. Abbott, Jack London, Edward Bellamy, Robert Louis Stevenson0, George MacDonald1, H. Rider Haggard2, William Hope Hodgson3, Charlotte Perkins Gilman4, Ayn Rand5, Hugh Benson6, David Lindsay7, Abraham Merritt8, Jayden Walsh3 ...

Translated by Lewis Page Mercier0, Agnes D. Kingston1 ...

The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics is a breathtaking anthology that encompasses a remarkable array of narratives, each pioneering the course of early science fiction. From thrilling adventures to profound philosophical explorations, the collection showcases a spectrum of literary styles—from the gothic and eerie to the scientifically speculative and utopian visions. The anthology notably highlights ... Read more

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The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics is a breathtaking anthology that encompasses a remarkable array of narratives, each pioneering the course of early science fiction. From thrilling adventures to profound philosophical explorations, the collection showcases a spectrum of literary styles—from the gothic and eerie to the scientifically speculative and utopian visions. The anthology notably highlights
... Read more
The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics

Enriched edition. The War of The Worlds, Anthem, Frankenstein, The Lost World, Iron Heel, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde…

by Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, George MacDonald, Jack London, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ayn Rand, David Lindsay, Edward Bellamy0, Charlotte Perkins Gilman1, Abraham Merritt2, H. G. Wells3, H. Rider Haggard4, Mary Shelley5, Edward Bulwer-Lytton6, Edwin A. Abbott7, Hugh Benson8, Aurelia Ravenshaw3 ...

Translated by Lewis Page Mercier0, Agnes D. Kingston1 ...

The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics is an unparalleled anthology that captures the imaginative spirit of science fiction through a myriad of styles from Gothic to adventure, and proto-science fiction. This collection presents an evocative tapestry that chronicles humanity's enduring fascination with the unknown, from the fantastical and haunting voyages of the subconscious to explorations of societal ... Read more

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The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics is an unparalleled anthology that captures the imaginative spirit of science fiction through a myriad of styles from Gothic to adventure, and proto-science fiction. This collection presents an evocative tapestry that chronicles humanity's enduring fascination with the unknown, from the fantastical and haunting voyages of the subconscious to explorations of societal
... Read more
The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. The War of The Worlds, Anthem, Frankenstein, The Lost World, Iron Heel, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde…

by Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, George MacDonald, Jack London, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ayn Rand, David Lindsay, Edward Bellamy0, Charlotte Perkins Gilman1, Abraham Merritt2, H. G. Wells3, H. Rider Haggard4, Mary Shelley5, Edward Bulwer-Lytton6, Edwin A. Abbott7, Hugh Benson8, Miles Kelmere3 ...

Translated by Lewis Page Mercier0, Agnes D. Kingston1 ...

The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics gathers foundational works that chart the imaginative territory of science fiction from Gothic speculation to scientific romance, utopian critique, cosmic adventure, and proto-modern dystopia. Its range embraces voyages to unknown worlds, experiments in social organization, technological marvels, haunted psychologies, and encounters with the alien or sublime. Read ... Read more

Was $1.99 USD Now $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics gathers foundational works that chart the imaginative territory of science fiction from Gothic speculation to scientific romance, utopian critique, cosmic adventure, and proto-modern dystopia. Its range embraces voyages to unknown worlds, experiments in social organization, technological marvels, haunted psychologies, and encounters with the alien or sublime. Read
... Read more
The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction

Exploring Timeless Worlds and Futuristic Visions

by Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, George MacDonald, Jack London, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ayn Rand, David Lindsay, Edward Bellamy0, Charlotte Perkins Gilman1, Abraham Merritt2, H. G. Wells3, H. Rider Haggard4, Mary Shelley5, Edward Bulwer-Lytton6, Edwin A. Abbott7, Hugh Benson8, Olivia Winters3 ...

Translated by Lewis Page Mercier0, Agnes D. Kingston1 ...

The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction offers an unparalleled journey through the annals of speculative storytelling, traversing the vast landscapes of imagination forged by some of literature'Äôs most visionary minds. This anthology presents a tapestry of themes ranging from the exploration of distant worlds to the depths of human consciousness, exhibiting a kaleidoscope of styles from ... Read more

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The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction offers an unparalleled journey through the annals of speculative storytelling, traversing the vast landscapes of imagination forged by some of literature'Äôs most visionary minds. This anthology presents a tapestry of themes ranging from the exploration of distant worlds to the depths of human consciousness, exhibiting a kaleidoscope of styles from
... Read more
SF UNIVERSE - The Ultimate Collection

Dystopian Futures and Intergalactic Adventures: A Classic Sci-Fi Anthology

by H. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Jules Verne, Edwin A. Abbott, Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson, George MacDonald, Henry Rider Haggard, William Hope Hodgson, Edward Bellamy, Mark Twain, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Francis Bacon, C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne, Margaret Cavendish, Jonathan Swift, William Morris, Samuel Butler, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, James Fenimore Cooper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ayn Rand, Owen Gregory, Hugh Benson, Fred M. White, Ignatius Donnelly, Ernest Bramah, Milo Hastings, Arthur Dudley Vinton, Robert Cromie, E. M. Forster, Anthony Trollope, Richard Stockham, Irving E. Cox, Cleveland Moffett, Richard Jefferies, Percy Greg, David Lindsay, Edward Everett Hale, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Abraham Merritt, Edgar Wallace, H. Beam Piper, Garrett P. Serviss, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Philip K. Dick, E. E. Smith, Murray Leinster, Fritz Leiber, Andre Norton, Lester Del Rey, August Derleth, Frederik Pohl, Kurt Vonnegut, William Dean Howells, Philip Francis Nowlan, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, George Griffith, Edwin Lester Arnold, John Jacob Astor, Gustavus W. Pope ...

Translated by Frederick A. Malleson, Eleanor E. King, Lewis Page Mercier, Ellen E. Frewer, Agnes D. Kingston ...

e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited and formatted SF collection, jam-packed with the dystopian worlds, intergalactic action-adventures, and the greatest Sci-Fi classics: E. M. Forster: The Machine Stops Richard Jefferies: After London Richard Stockham: Perchance to Dream Irving E. Cox: The Guardians Philip F. Nowlan: Armageddon–2419 A.D… George Griffith: The Angel of the Revolution… ... Read more

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e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited and formatted SF collection, jam-packed with the dystopian worlds, intergalactic action-adventures, and the greatest Sci-Fi classics: E. M. Forster: The Machine Stops Richard Jefferies: After London Richard Stockham: Perchance to Dream Irving E. Cox: The Guardians Philip F. Nowlan: Armageddon–2419 A.D… George Griffith: The Angel of the Revolution…
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The Invisible Man

by H. G. Wells ...

The Invisible Man is an 1897 science fiction novella by H.G. Wells. Wells' novel was originally serialised in Pearson's Magazine in 1897, and published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who theorises that if a person's refractive index is changed to exactly that of air and his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will be invisible. He ... Read more

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The Invisible Man is an 1897 science fiction novella by H.G. Wells. Wells' novel was originally serialised in Pearson's Magazine in 1897, and published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who theorises that if a person's refractive index is changed to exactly that of air and his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will be invisible. He
... Read more

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The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells ...

According to Wikipedia, "The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. It describes the experiences of an unnamed narrator who travels through the suburbs of London as the Earth is invaded by Martians. It is one of the earliest stories that details a conflict between mankind and an alien race. The War of the Worlds is split into two parts, Book one: The Coming of the ... Read more

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According to Wikipedia, "The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. It describes the experiences of an unnamed narrator who travels through the suburbs of London as the Earth is invaded by Martians. It is one of the earliest stories that details a conflict between mankind and an alien race. The War of the Worlds is split into two parts, Book one: The Coming of the
... Read more

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