Category: Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [Large Print]

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Large Print Unabridged Edition
by Robert Louis Stevenson

This quality large print edition is not a machine-scan or computer-generated reproduction of an older version. It has been edited and formatted by human editors and contains the complete and unabridged original classic version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s macabre tale, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, printed on heavy, bright white paper in a 6″x9″ format, with a fully laminated full-color cover featuring an original design.

Treasure Island (1883) was Robert Louis Stevenson’s first book-length work of fiction. It brought him widespread popularity and was one of the era’s most widely read books. With the publication of Kidnapped Stevenson came to be thought of as a children’s writer, which made the appearance of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde all the more startling. Continue reading “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [Large Print]”

The First Men in the Moon [Large Print]

The First Men in the Moon
The Complete & Unabridged Original Classic
by H. G. Wells

This story, an early and influential tale of humans traveling through space, involves the theme of humanity coming into conflict with alien societies, in this case the encounter between human explorers and the native inhabitants of the moon. Wells had previously considered this theme, in the context of the invasion of the earth by hostile Martians, in The War of the Worlds. A common theme in the science fiction genre, these tales by Wells represent two of the earliest and most influential such stories. But unlike so many of the similar stories that have followed, Wells did not indulge assumptions of the innate superiority of humanity or man’s scientific achievements. Rather, Wells portrays humanity as engaged in a struggle with forces beyond its control, reflecting an underlying fear that scientific discovery and progress might not make man the unchallenged master of the universe after all. Continue reading “The First Men in the Moon [Large Print]”

The Lost World [Large Print]

The Lost World
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Lost World…

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930) is known the world over as the creator of the famous consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes. To a lesser extent, his irascible Professor Challenger is known to generations of readers. Continue reading “The Lost World [Large Print]”

The Best of H.G. Wells, Volume II

The Best of H.G. Wells, Volume II
The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, The Island of Dr. Moreau
Three Original Classics, Complete & Unabridged
by H. G. Wells

This freshly edited and newly typeset edition features a large 7.44″x9.69 page size and is printed on heavyweight bright white paper with a fully laminated cover featuring an original full color design. Also included in this volume are page headers and an introductory biographical sketch discussing Wells’ life, work and continuing literary significance.

The three tales included in this volume share the common theme of humanity’s efforts, with varying success, to advance and control science, and the effect of the individual scientist on the outcome, as well as the impact of scientific discovery on the individual scientist. A common theme in the science fiction genre, these tales by Wells represent three of the earliest and most influential such stories. Continue reading “The Best of H.G. Wells, Volume II”

The Best of H.G. Wells, Volume I

The Best of H.G. Wells, Volume I
The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon
Two Original Classics, Complete & Unabridged
by H. G. Wells

This premium quality volume includes the complete text of two of H. G. Wells’ science fiction classics — The War of the Worlds and The First Men in the Moon — selected for this collection because of their enduring influence on the science fiction genre. Continue reading “The Best of H.G. Wells, Volume I”

The Essential H. G. Wells [Large Print]

The Essential H. G. Wells
Unabridged Large Print Edition:
The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine,
The Invisible Man, The Island of Dr. Moreau,
The First Men in the Moon
by H. G. Wells

This premium quality large print edition includes the complete text of five of H. G. Wells’ best-known and best-loved science fiction classics – The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The Island of Dr. Moreau and The First Men in the Moon – in a freshly edited and newly typeset edition using a clean, modern, easy-to-read typeface. Edited and formatted by human editors, this is not a machine-scanned reproduction of older versions of the text. With a large 7.44″x9.69 page size, this edition is printed on heavyweight bright white paper with a fully laminated cover. Continue reading “The Essential H. G. Wells [Large Print]”