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The first Spoken Ink collection of 15 superb short stories by H. G. Wells, who was a master of the form. Humour and wit abound in his writing, as does sharp social observation. A scientist shows an unusually interested stranger a deadly cholera bacillus he is developing in The Stolen Bacillus, The owner of five ostriches being transported on a ship to Europe (one of which has swallowed a valuable diamond) holds an auction of four of them in A Deal in Ostriches. A scarred sailor tells his story of being cast away on a desert island with a miraculously preserved egg of the extinct giant Aepyornis bird, in Aepyornis Island. Then the egg hatches... A hilarious story of a terrible and bitter feud between scientists in The Moth. These and many more brilliantly entertaining stories in this collection.

The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is a collection of fifteen fantasy and science fiction short stories written by the English author H. G. Wells between 1893 and 1895. It was first published by Methuen & Co. in 1895 and was Wells's first book of short stories. All of the stories had first been published in various weekly and monthly periodicals.Table of contents: "The Stolen Bacillus" (Pall Mall Budget, 21 June 1894) "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid" (Pall Mall Budget, 2 August 1894) "In the Avu Observatory" (Pall Mall Budget, 9 August 1894) "The Triumphs of a Taxidermist" (Pall Mall Gazette, 3 March 1894) "A Deal in Ostriches" (Pall Mall Budget, 20 December 1894) "Through a Window" (Black and White, 25 August 1894) "The Temptation of Harringay" (The St. James's Gazette, 9 February 1895) "The Flying Man" (Pall Mall Gazette, December 1893) "The Diamond Maker" (Pall Mall Budget, 16 August 1894) "Æpyornis Island" (Pall Mall Budget, 27 December 1894) "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes" (Pall Mall Budget, 28 March 1895) "The Lord of the Dynamos" (Pall Mall Budget, 6 September 1894) "The Hammerpond Park Burglary" (Pall Mall Budget, 5 July 1894) "The Moth" (Pall Mall Gazette, 28 March 1895) "The Treasure in the Forest" (Pall Mall Budget, 23 August 1894) Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946), usually referred to as H. G. Wells, was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, satire, biography, and autobiography, including even a book on war games.

The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is a collection of fifteen fantasy and science fiction short stories written by the English author H. G. Wells between 1893 and 1895. It was first published by Methuen & Co. in 1895 and was Wells's first book of short stories. All of the stories had first been published in various weekly and monthly periodicals.

Excerpt from The Stolen Bacillus: And Other IncidentsThe pale-faced man nodded: His eyes shone. He cleared his throat. These Anarchist rascals, said he.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Stolen Bacillus by H. G. Wells The Stolen Bacillus is a collection of fifteen fantasy and science fiction short stories written by the English author H. G. Wells. While many people may consider it as a science-fiction short story, it is not. It is actually satire. A satirical story about the potential role of scientists in facilitating bioterrorism. The bacteriologist, though he is a genius scientist, has been ignorant about motivations of people like the anarchist. However later it turns out that he was boastfully dishonest. The story also adds elements of humour as the bacteriologist seems to be mocking at the anarchist for his foolish act, in the end. H. G. Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Stolen Bacillus by H. G. Wells The Stolen Bacillus is a collection of fifteen fantasy and science fiction short stories written by the English author H. G. Wells. While many people may consider it as a science-fiction short story, it is not. It is actually satire. A satirical story about the potential role of scientists in facilitating bioterrorism. The bacteriologist, though he is a genius scientist, has been ignorant about motivations of people like the anarchist. However later it turns out that he was boastfully dishonest. The story also adds elements of humour as the bacteriologist seems to be mocking at the anarchist for his foolish act, in the end. H. G. Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.