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Featured Authors in This Collection
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Arthur Conan Doyle
Jules Verne
H. G. Wells
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Leather-bound
ISBN: 9788119307975
Publisher: Wilco International LLP
Age Range: Adult
Overview
Classic Tales of Science Fiction and Fantasy gathers pioneering speculative writing from five of the genre's founding voices into one handsome leather-bound volume. From Martian landscapes to hidden worlds and futuristic visions, this collection celebrates the imagination that shaped science fiction and fantasy as we know them today. Presented in a premium leather-bound format, it is a beautiful addition to any home library, a thoughtful gift for genre enthusiasts, and a lasting keepsake edition that showcases the enduring power of early speculative fiction.
About the Book
This leather-bound anthology brings together storytelling from Edgar Rice Burroughs, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, five authors whose work laid the foundations of modern science fiction and fantasy. Readers travel from red Martian deserts to imagined utopias, from deep-sea adventures to future worlds transformed by invention and invasion. Each writer brings a distinctive voice, yet together their work reveals a shared fascination with the unknown, the possible, and the fantastic. Burroughs's interplanetary adventures sit alongside Wells's visionary futures and Verne's pioneering tales of exploration, while Gilman and Conan Doyle add their own remarkable contributions to the speculative tradition. Bound in rich leather typical of this premium format, the volume is built to be handled, displayed, and returned to again and again. It is an ideal introduction for readers discovering classic science fiction and fantasy for the first time, and equally rewarding for longtime fans wanting a definitive edition to treasure. The stories inside remain remarkably fresh, tackling questions of technology, society, and imagination that still resonate today.
- Premium leather-bound format built for display and long-term durability
- Brand new condition, ready to gift or add to a personal library
- Brings together five founding authors of science fiction and fantasy in one volume
- Perfect for collectors, students of the genre, and lovers of classic literature
- A striking centrepiece gift for birthdays, graduations, or festive occasions
- Timeless stories that continue to influence modern speculative fiction
About the Authors
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jules Verne and H. G. Wells were among the most influential writers of speculative fiction's early era. Burroughs is best known for his interplanetary adventures, Wells for his visionary scientific romances, and Verne for pioneering tales of exploration and invention. Conan Doyle, celebrated for detective fiction, also produced notable fantastical and adventure writing, while Gilman's imaginative work explored society through a speculative lens. Together, their contributions helped define the genre's earliest conventions.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Beautifully bound and built to last, this leather-bound edition unites five legendary voices of classic science fiction and fantasy in a single treasured volume—ideal for gifting, display, or a rewarding deep dive into the genre's origins.
Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from images shown; this is the UK edition with the ISBN listed above.
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