HG Wells Classic Collection

A very decent hardback omnibus edition of five of H.G. Wells` best-known novels; I'd seen this edition in a bookshop a few years ago, so I knew that it had no jacket cover and that it contained many fine black and white illustrations by Les Edwards.Although I have read several books by Wells they were all from my local library and in this omnibus I got the chance to read two I'd missed - The Island of Doctor Moreau and The Invisible Man.It's a nicely presented volume with a good-sized font and good paper – I think one would be very churlish to find fault with this if purchased brand new.I'm very pleased with it.

His better known works in one hardback binding, just perfect. A heavy well bound book. Looks good on the bookshelf!

Only read the Time Machine story so far as it was why I bought this. I grew up with that film being my childhood fave and have since watched the remake effort and owned the audio cassette read by Robert Hardy. Weirdly, I have never read the actual book myself and thought it was about time (sorry : / ). It obviously adds an altogether different feel to the movies and creates a new set of images in the mind's eye (even after watching those movies) which is a nice surprise. Another nice touch is the addition of the odd graphic within the stories. The book feels like a top quality item that would grace any bookshelf and not look out of place in a more 'classic' setting too. It is fairly heavy but then you'd expect it to be with that many stories in. Still, it's not put me off travelling with it three times in the last couple of weeks and reading in bed. If you're a fan of classic stories and don't own this one yet, get this version, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

My son, loved having all of H. G. Wells classics in 1 book

Having never read any Wells before, I am finding this collection a wonderful addition to my library. My favorite type of sci-fi involves attempted utopian societies, realistic (i.e. not about aliens in different universes) future predictions, and mad scientists etc; the stories collected here are about such topics and other things. Written near the end of the 19th Century, these stories are some of Well's earliest, and the reader can see his writing style develop along the way. The collection's forward also has a useful list of Well's works so the reader can decide where to go next.The story that drew me to this collection was the Time Machine because of the old movie I saw when I was a kid. The original piece here is much darker, and you can see many of Well's later themes being expressed in this early work.Each piece is quite short by todays science fiction standards. One could almost count them as short stories, but they are all most definitely full tales that will be interesting to read again and share with others. Every tale has some unique artwork to accompany chapter headings, as well as the occasional full page illustration. These add some thoughtful variety to the book, and also help you find your way if you just happen to open the book at a random page.The hardcover presentation is well built into a solid, respectfully heavy tome with a detailed pattern on the front cover. It will sit boldly on your shelves, and add a certain presence to anyone's library. My only wish is that an attached bookmark ribbon was included (thats where my 5th star went, picky I know).I highly recommend this collection to anyone interested in H. G. Wells, or science fiction in general.

This classic collection of H G Wells novels is set in an omnibus edition, and if you are a fan of H G Wells' work then you already know the stories so I shall stick to a product overview.To say that this edition is perfect would be an understatement. It is a beautiful hardback book in red binding and gold overlaying imprint of words and images. Being without a front cover is no bad thing, as the cover design is beautiful to behold and reminds you of those old style books you rarely see anymore.Inside are the collective novels of Wells and a nice surprise, (which I certainly was not expecting) were illustrations highlighting each story. Some full page and some as chapter head images.To see a full page depiction of a Martian war machine was breathtaking and visually stunning.The typeface is neat and presentable and without overly repeating myself, this is a welcome edition and one timeless treasure to be kept.

This wonderful hardback edition features five of H.G Wells' most well-known books: The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon and The Invisible Man. Whilst I won't comment on the quality of the stories individually (you should already know how great they are), I will say that this book is a delight.It feels great to hold, and the striking red faux-leather and reflective lettering is a triumph. It just has 'classic' written all over it (not literally). I am proud to have this one on display on my book shelf, and I can easily imagine my handing this down to my kids one day.Highly recommended to anyone that can read - and a GREAT introduction to one of our most beloved authors. Even if you're not a fan of 'sci-fi', you need only take two words away from this review: buy it.

This nicely bound and illustrated book contains some of the best works by H.G.Wells. The Grandfather of Science Fiction still makes for a thrilling read. The book represents excellent value for money as it contains possibly his most famous works. If you enjoyed the Films, then this book is a must have read. My Favourite is "War of The Worlds" which I revisit often.

I love HG Wells imagination. Very interesting to be able to go back to the past and see how our forebears thought about the future.

Me ha gustado.

Je voulais relire en anglais une oeuvre que j'ai lue en français à la fin des années cinquante ; je n'ai d'ailleurs pas fini cette nouvelle lecture, il y a cinq romans à lire

After all, it is HG Wells! Well bound and timely delivery

Hg Wells was not only an excellent writer but also a kind of prophet. What he wrote about in the Time Machine, Island of Dr Moreau and War of the Worlds were prophecies that have already come true or could well happen. Human Engineering, nuclear war, vivid epidemics and class warfare all come to light. I strongly recommend his books to read in an age where sci-fi has lost meaning and reading itself is dwindling.