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Twelve Stories and a Dream
Hardcover
FantasyScience FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026052969
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 348
Weight: 1.46
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Twelve Stories and a Dream is a captivating collection of short fiction by the visionary author H.G. Wells, showcasing his mastery over the strange, the scientific, and the supernatural. This anthology brings together thirteen diverse tales that range from unsettling horror and whimsical fantasy to prophetic science fiction. Among the standout entries is The Dream of Armageddon, a haunting vision of future warfare, and The Valley of Spiders, which delves into the eerie side of the natural world. Other notable stories like The Stolen Body and The Crystal Egg explore themes of psychic phenomena and interplanetary observation, cementing Wells's reputation as a pioneer of speculative fiction.
Wells skillfully balances humor and satire with profound existential questions, inviting readers into worlds where the mundane and the extraordinary collide. Whether examining the repercussions of scientific discovery or the depths of human subconsciousness through the titular dream sequence, this collection serves as a testament to the author's imaginative breadth. Readers of classic literature and early science fiction will find Twelve Stories and a Dream to be an essential exploration of the themes that defined Wells's career and shaped the course of modern genre fiction.
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