1979 "THREE NOVELS OF THE FUTURE" by H.G. Wells War of the Worlds

Description: Up for sale is a 1979 BCE copy of "THREE NOVELS OF THE FUTURE: THE TIME MACHINE, THE INVISIBLE MAN, & THE WAR OF THE WORLDS" by H.G. Wells. The Time Machine The Time Machine is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to such a vehicle. Wells also introduced the idea of time being the "fourth dimension". War of the Worlds This story is split into two parts, Book one: The Coming of the Martians, and Book two: The Earth under the Martians. The novel is narrated by a writer of philosophical articles who throughout the narrative struggles to reunite with his wife, while witnessing the Martians rampaging through the southern English counties. Part one also features the tale of his brother, who accompanies two women to the coast in the hope of escaping England as it is invaded. The Invisible Man The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who theorizes 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 successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but cannot become visible again, becoming mentally unstable as a result.This book is in very good condition. Rubbing, chipping wear to the jacket around the edges, corners and at the top/bottom of the spine panel. Some rubbing/soiling to the front/rear jacket panels. Boards are straight and clean with four good corners. The spine and pages are very tight. There are no marks, tears, bookplates or writing in this book. Please review all photos for your best idea of the condition of this book. Shipping on this item will be $3.50.Thank you for looking.

Price: 15 USD

Location: Puyallup, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-18T08:34:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.5 USD