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The History of Mr. PollyNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1910
Literary & general, reflective in tone, about second chance.
The Sea LadyNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1902
About forbidden love.
“The inspiration for the novel came when Wells caught a glimpse of May Nisbet, the daughter of The Times drama critic, John Ferguson Nisbet, in a bathing suit during her visit to Sandgate.”
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The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified SinnerNovel
James Hoggstandalone novel1824
Literary & general, dark in tone, about madness and faith and religion.
The Invisible ManSeries
series6 books1897
Science fiction.
“The Invisible Man is H. G. Wells's 1897 science fiction novel about Griffin, a scientist who works out how to make living tissue invisible and tests the process on himself, only to discover he has no way to reverse it.”
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Here Lies ArthurNovel
Philip Reevestandalone novel2007
Mythic fantasy, about coming of age, set in our world and ancient world.
“Set in fifth or sixth century Britain and the Anglo-Saxon invasion, it features a girl who participates in the deliberate construction of legendary King Arthur during the man's lifetime, orchestrated by a bard.”
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Coyote BlueNovel
Christopher Moorestandalone novel1994
About gods, set in north america and contemporary.