Books with title The Stolen Bacillus: and Other incidents

Included in this volume are "The Stolen Bacillus," "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid," "In the Avu Observatory," "The Triumphs of a Taxidermist," "A Deal in Ostriches," "Through a Window," "The Temptation of Harringay," "The Flying Man," "The Diamond Maker," "Aepyornis Island," "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes," "The Lord of the Dynamos," "The Hammerpond Park Burglary," "A Moth -- Genus Novo," and "The Treasure in the Forest."

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.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Stolen Bacillus and other incidents (The original 1895 edition of 15 fantasy and science fiction short stories)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. 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)

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.

The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is a collection of fifteen fantasy and science fictionshort 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.

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 (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) 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.

"The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents" is a collection of short stories written by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895. Containing 15 intriguing tales by the master of the short story form, this collection constitutes a must-read for fans of H. G. Wells' work and classic science fiction alike. The stories include: "The Stolen Bacillus", "The Flowering Of The Strange Orchid", "In The Avu Observatory", "The Triumphs Of A Taxidermist", "A Deal In Ostriches", "Through A Window", "The Temptation Of Harringay", "The Flying Man", "The Diamond Maker", "Aepyornis Island", "The Remarkable Case Of Davidson's Eyes", and more. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the science fiction genre thanks to such novels as "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the Worlds" (1898). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

[THIS KINDLE BOOK QUALITY IS GUARANTEED: It has been expanded with a bonus feature.]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.BONUS :• Biography of H.G. Wells.

The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents by the English author H. G. Wells is a collection of fantasy and science fiction short stories. From the author of some of the worlds greatest tales including 'War of the worlds' and 'Time machine' comes this new edition of an old classic, a great addition to the collection. Any profits from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project that aims to promote peace and well-being in the world. To learn more about the Freeriver Community project please visit the website - www.freerivercommunity.com

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. 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.These are the short stories contained in this collection showing the periodicals in which they were first published."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)

*This book is Annotated (It contains a biography of the Author).* 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. CONTENTS: The stolen bacillus -- The flowering of the strange orchid -- In the Avu observatory -- The triumphs of a taxidermist -- A deal in ostriches -- Through a window -- The temptation of Harringay -- The flying man -- The diamond maker -- Aepyornis Island -- The remarkable case of Davidson's eyes -- The lord of the dynamos -- The Hammerpond Park burglary -- A moth: "Genus novo" -- The treasure in the forest.