The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance

Spine-tingling and entertaining, "The Invisible Man" is a science fiction classic-and a penetrating, unflinching look into the heart of human nature. To its author, H. G. Wells, the novel was as compelling as "a good gripping dream." But to generations of readers, the terrible and evil experiment of the demented scientist, Griffin, has conveyed a chilling nightmare of believable horror. An atmosphere of ever-increasing suspense begins with the arrival of a mysterious stranger at an English village inn and builds relentlessly to the stark terror of a victim pursued by a maniacal invisible man. The result is a masterwork: a dazzling display of the brilliant imagination, psychological insight, and literary craftsmanship that made H. G. Wells one of the most influential writers of his time.

“"I personally consider the greatest of English living writers [to be] H. G. Wells." - Upton Sinclair From the Trade Paperback edition.”

"I personally consider the greatest of English living writers [to be] H. G. Wells." --Upton Sinclair

Herbert George Wells's (1866-1946) career as an author was fostered by a childhood mishap. He broke his leg and spent his convalescence reading every book he could find. Wells earned a scholarship at the Norman School of Science in London. Wells's "science fiction" (although he never called it such) was influenced by his interest in biology. H. G. Wells gained fame with his first novel, "The Time Machine (1895)." He followed this with "The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), " and "The War Of The Worlds (1898)."

The Alpine 4000-metre peaks, though lower than the mountains of the Himalaya or the Andes, tower higher above the snow line than many of the peaks in those ranges. It is this characteristic that has made the Alps one of the finest climbing regions in the world. To ascend its mountains by even their easiest routes involves expeditions of considerable challenge. Yet few of these routes require any great technical skill other than basic glacier, and snow and ice technique, a little rock climbing ability, and good mountain judgement. They range from the Bishorn which is little more than a straightforward snow plod up an easy glacier, to the dangerous and inaccessible Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey, splendidly situated amidst the savage grandeur of the steep, chaotic southern flank of Mont Blanc. The guide gives a full description of each climb with advice on maps and huts. A simple layout map is provided for each ascent together with useful photographs. Sixty-one mountains are described and completing all of these would represent an odyssey of climbing and adventure that will surely inspire novice and expert alike. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2, 240 pages, color photos, b&w photos)

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