432 pages • first pub 1904 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441986
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 January 2008
Description
The early short stories of an essential 20th century literary personage Herbert George Wells was perhaps best known as the author of such classic works of science fiction as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. But it was in his short stories, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews
Moods
adventurous 47%
mysterious 26%
funny 21%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
challenging 15%
dark 10%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Average rating
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432 pages • first pub 1904 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441986
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 January 2008
Description
The early short stories of an essential 20th century literary personage Herbert George Wells was perhaps best known as the author of such classic works of science fiction as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. But it was in his short stories, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews
Moods
adventurous 47%
mysterious 26%
funny 21%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
challenging 15%
dark 10%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.