The Country of the Blind & Other Sci-Fi Tales - 33 Fantasy Stories in One Edition

The Country of the Blind and Other Stories is a collection of thirty-three fantasy and science fiction short stories written by the English author H. G. Wells between 1894 and 1909. Contents: The Jilting of Jane The Cone The Stolen Bacillus The Flowering of the Strange Orchid In the Avu Observatory Aepyornis Island The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes The Lord of the Dynamos The Moth The Treasure in the Forest The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham Under the Knife The Sea Raiders The Obliterated Man The Plattner Story The Red Room The Purple Pileus A Slip Under the Microscope The Crystal Egg The Star The Man Who Could Work Miracles A Vision of Judgment Jimmy Goggles the God Miss Winchelsea's Heart A Dream of Armageddon The Valley of Spiders The New Accelerator The Truth About Pyecraft The Magic Shop The Empire of the Ants The Door in the Wall The Country of the Blind The Beautiful Suit H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is one person sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction", as are Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau.