The 'SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Collection' stands as a monumental anthology that spans a breadth of narrative realms and intellectual explorations, juxtaposing the pioneering visions of early science fiction with the complex moral quandaries posed by later works. Within this expansive volume, readers are treated to a dazzling array of literary styles, from the fantastical adventures of Jules Verne to the psychological depth of H.G. Wells, the cosmic horrors of H.P. Lovecraft, and the utopian aspirations of Edward Bellamy. This anthology not only preserves the rich diversity inherent in science fiction literature but also highlights seminal works that have laid the foundations for contemporary speculative fiction, offering remarkable insights into the evolving human condition through the prism of science fiction narrative structures. The collection, thus, stands as a testament to the genre's profound capability to envision the future while critically reflecting on the present. The contributing authors, a constellation of the 19th and early 20th centuries' most influential writers, bring a wealth of backgrounds, experiences, and philosophical perspectives to the anthology. From the industrial revolutions that shaped Victorian England to the advent of Darwinian evolutionary theory, the works included mirror the zeitgeist of their times while contributing to the tapestry of science fiction's development. Their collective contributions underscore the thematic diversity of the collection, encompassing classic tales of adventure, speculative dystopias, and early forays into cosmic horror, thereby illuminating the multifaceted nature of human imagination and its relentless quest to understand the unknown. Against the backdrop of significant historical, cultural, and literary movements, these authors' voices harmonize to enrich the reader's understanding of science fiction as a reflective and predictive medium. The 'SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Collection' is an indispensable volume for readers eager to embark on a comprehensive journey through the landscape of science fiction. It presents a unique opportunity to engage with the genre's evolutionary trajectory, from its infancy to its apotheosis, through the works of its most iconic figures. This anthology not only promises an enriching educational experience but also offers a gateway to the vast and varied universes crafted by these literary pioneers. As such, it is a must-read for aficionados and scholars alike, offering profound insights and endless enchantment within the pages of a single, unparalleled compilation.
SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Collection : 140+ Intergalactic Adventures, Dystopian Novels, Lost World Classics & Post-Apocalyptic Stories
Authors:
- Jules Verne
- Mark Twain
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Edgar Allan Poe
- William Hope Hodgson
- George MacDonald
- Percy Greg
- Jack London
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Ernest Bramah
- Jonathan Swift
- Cleveland Moffett
- William Morris
- Anthony Trollope
- Richard Jefferies
- Samuel Butler
- David Lindsay
- Edward Everett Hale
- Edward Bellamy
- Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Edgar Wallace
- Francis Bacon
- Robert Cromie
- Abraham Merritt
- Ignatius Donnelly
- Owen Gregory
- H. G. Wells
- Stanley G. Weinbaum
- Fred M. White
- H. P. Lovecraft
- Garrett P. Serviss
- Henry Rider Haggard
- Mary Shelley
- Malcolm Jameson
- Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Lewis Grassic Gibbon
- Otis Adelbert Kline
- C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
- Edwin A. Abbott
- Arthur Dudley Vinton
- Gertrude Barrows Bennett
- Hugh Benson
- Margaret Cavendish
- James Fenimore Coope
Format:
Duration:
- 13095 pages
Language:
English
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Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde
Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
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Jules Verne, Marc Freund
audiobookThe Mysterious Island
Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
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Jules Verne
Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne’s love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.
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Mark Twain
Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, left school at age 12. His career encompassed such varied occupations as printer, Mississippi riverboat pilot, journalist, travel writer, and publisher, which furnished him with a wide knowledge of humanity and the perfect grasp of local customs and speech manifested in his writing. It wasn't until The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), that he was recognized by the literary establishment as one of the greatest writers America would ever produce. Toward the end of his life, plagued by personal tragedy and financial failure, Twain grew more and more cynical and pessimistic. Though his fame continued to widen--Yale and Oxford awarded him honorary degrees--he spent his last years in gloom and desperation, but he lives on in American letters as "the Lincoln of our literature."
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson was born on 13 November 1850, changing his second name to ‘Louis’ at the age of eighteen. He has always been loved and admired by countless readers and critics for ‘the excitement, the fierce joy, the delight in strangeness, the pleasure in deep and dark adventures’ found in his classic stories and, without doubt, he created some of the most horribly unforgettable characters in literature and, above all, Mr. Edward Hyde.
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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic. Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.
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Jack London
Jack London (1876–1916) was a prolific American novelist and short story writer. His most notable works include White Fang, The Call of the Wild, and The Sea-Wolf. He was born in San Francisco, California.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He is the creator of the Sherlock Holmes character, writing his debut appearance in A Study in Scarlet. Doyle wrote notable books in the fantasy and science fiction genres, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels.
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Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift was born of English descent in Dublin, Ireland in 1667. He went to school at Trinity College in Ireland, before moving to England at the age of 22. After a short stint in the Anglican Church, he began his career as a writer, satirizing religious, political, and educational institutions. He wrote in defense of the Irish people, especially in his A Modest Proposal, which made him a champion of his people. His most famous work is Gulliver’s Travels which was published anonymously in 1726.
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H. G. Wells
English author H. G. Wells is 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. He was born on September 21, 1866, and died on August 13, 1946.
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H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft was an American author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction.
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Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was born to well-known parents: author and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and philosopher William Godwin. When Mary was sixteen, she met the young poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, a devotee of her father’s teachings. In 1816, the two of them travelled to Geneva to stay with Lord Byron. One evening, while they shared ghost stories, Lord Byron proposed that they each write a ghost story of their own. Frankenstein was Mary’s contribution. Other works of hers include Mathilda, The Last Man, and The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck.
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Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Lewis Grassic Gibbon (1901-1935) was the pen name of James Leslie Mitchell, one of the outstanding figures in Scottish literature. Acclaimed the world over for stories of great power and originality, his trilogy of novels A Scots Quair is his most renowned literary work. Gibbon was amazingly prolific and literally worked himself to death, producing seventeen books in seven years.
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