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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time Ralph Elllison's Invisible Man is a monumental novel, one that can well be called an epic of modern American Negro life. It is a strange story, in which many extraordinary things happen, some of them shocking and brutal...

One spy. One dangerous book. One deadly mission. Discover the first book in this gripping fantasy mystery series – The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. Perfect for fans of Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, Jasper Fforde's The...

One night a stranger wrapped in bandages and eccentric clothing arrives in an English village. That stranger, Griffin, is a brilliant and obsessed scientist who has discovered how to turn his entire body invisible. Although he initially feels joy at his newfound freedom and abilities, that joy quickly turns to despair when he struggles to discover a way to reverse the process.

A mysterious stranger arrives in a small Sussex village, covered up from head to toes with a coat, gloves, bandages, goggles and hat. The stranger demands to be left alone, spending most of his time in his room working with chemicals and laboratory apparatus. He quickly becomes the talk of the village as he unnerves the locals. Eventually, though, after a burglary (in which the thief was unseen) the stranger's secret comes out.

In The Invisible Man, a brilliant scientist discovers the secret of invisibility, only to find that extraordinary power can lead to isolation, obsession, and terror. In The Time Machine, an inventor journeys far into humanity's future and encounters the peaceful Eloi, the sinister Morlocks, and a world transformed beyond recognition.

A sharp allegorical novel about a hidden human civilization, a crucial election, and a mysterious invisible force that must not be named, by one of our most imaginative comic novelists LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post When...

In addition to these classic novels, the sents a captivating anthology of novels and stories from the visionary author. Renowned as one of the pioneers of science fiction, Wells's works continue to enthrall readers with their imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes. At the forefront of this anthology are some of Wells's most iconic works, including The Time Machine, a groundbreaking tale of time travel and its consequences, and The War of the Worlds, a gripping account of a Martian invasion that brings humanity to the brink of extinction.

Griffin es un joven científico con aspiraciones de lograr algo revolucionario en el campo de la ciencia. Tras largos y penosos experimentos, consigue obtener un producto capaz de hacer invisibles a objetos, animales y, por fin, también a personas. Él mismo realiza el experimento de hacerse invisible y da resultado. Pero es precisamente entonces cuando comenzarán sus verdaderos problemas.

Un precursor de la ficcion cientifica. La ficcion cientifica esta basada en adaptar los adelantos de la ciencia e imaginar que se puede lograr con ellos.