The War of the Worlds remains one of the most powerful and unsettling novels ever written. First published in 1898, H. G. Wells’s masterpiece of invasion fiction transformed late-Victorian fears about science, empire and civilisation into a story of extraordinary urgency and imagination. Its vision of Martians descending upon England still feels vivid, modern and disturbingly plausible, while its deeper themes of human vulnerability, technological power and social collapse continue to resonate today.

This edition offers far more than the novel itself. Alongside the complete text of The War of the Worlds, it includes a life and times biography of H. G. Wells, tracing his journey from modest beginnings to his place as one of the defining literary figures of the modern age. It also features contemporary reviews and comments from the period, allowing readers to see how Wells’s extraordinary novel was received when it first appeared, together with a bibliography of his major works.

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The Time Machine is one of the founding works of modern science fiction and one of H. G. Wells’s most influential novels. First published in 1895, it introduced readers to a startling vision of travel into the distant future and remains a powerful blend of adventure, social criticism and philosophical speculation. Through the journey of the Time Traveller, Wells explores class division, human decline, progress, mortality and the fate of civilisation itself.

This edition offers far more than the novel alone. Alongside the complete text of The Time Machine, it includes a life and times biography of H. G. Wells, following his path from modest beginnings to international literary fame. It also contains contemporary reviews and comments from the period, showing how Wells’s extraordinary novel was received when it first appeared, together with a bibliography of his major works.

Perfect for anyone interested in classic science fiction, literary history and the world of H. G. Wells, this volume places The War of the Worlds in its full historical and literary context.

The Invisible Man is one of H. G. Wells’s most gripping and unsettling novels. First published in 1897, it tells the story of Griffin, a brilliant scientist whose discovery of invisibility leads not to freedom, but to isolation, fear and violence. Blending suspense, dark humour and sharp social observation, Wells created a classic work of science fiction that remains powerful for its themes of ambition, morality and the dangerous misuse of knowledge.

This edition offers far more than the novel itself. Alongside the complete text of The Invisible Man, it includes a life and times biography of H. G. Wells, tracing his journey from modest beginnings to his place as one of the most important literary voices of the modern age. It also contains contemporary reviews and comments from the period, showing how the novel was received when it first appeared, together with a bibliography of his major works.

Perfect for anyone interested in classic science fiction, literary history and the world of H. G. Wells, this volume places The War of the Worlds in its full historical and literary context.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of Jules Verne’s most celebrated novels and one of the great classics of scientific adventure. First published in French in 1864, it takes readers on an extraordinary descent beneath the Earth’s surface, where geology, danger and imagination combine in a thrilling tale of discovery. Through Professor Lidenbrock, Axel and Hans, Verne transforms science into adventure and creates a story filled with suspense, wonder and the vast mystery of the natural world.

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Frankenstein is one of the most influential novels ever written and one of the great landmarks of modern literature. First published in 1818, Mary Shelley’s masterpiece combines Gothic terror, philosophical depth and emotional power in a story that still feels urgent today. Through the tragic relationship between Victor Frankenstein and the being he brings to life, Shelley explores ambition, responsibility, isolation and the dangerous consequences of creation without compassion.

This edition offers far more than the novel itself. Alongside the complete text of Frankenstein, it includes a life and times biography of Mary Shelley, tracing her extraordinary journey from radical daughter to one of the defining literary voices of the nineteenth century. It also contains contemporary reviews and comments from the period, showing how the novel was received when it first appeared, together with a bibliography of Mary Shelley’s major works.

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of the most famous and unsettling works in English literature. First published in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella explores the divided self, hidden desire and the dark double life beneath outward respectability. Through the terrifying relationship between Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Stevenson created a story of suspense, psychological tension and moral horror that still feels strikingly modern.

This edition offers far more than the text alone. Alongside the complete work, it includes a life and times biography of Robert Louis Stevenson, tracing his journey from frail Edinburgh childhood to literary fame and his final years in the South Seas. It also contains contemporary reviews and comments from the period, showing how this extraordinary tale was received when it first appeared, together with a bibliography of Stevenson’s major works.

Perfect for readers of classic Gothic fiction, literary history and psychological horror, this volume places Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in its full historical and literary context while preserving all the power and mystery of Stevenson’s unforgettable story.