'Upward, yet not Northward.' How would a creature limited to two dimensions be able to grasp the possibility of a third? Edwin A. Abbott's droll and delightful 'romance of many dimensions' explores this conundrum in the experiences of his protagonist, A Square, whose linear world is invaded by an emissary Sphere bringing the gospel of the third dimension on the eve of the new millennium. Part geometry lesson, part social satire, this classic work of scienc...

THE DARKNESS OF TOMORROW gathers foundational dystopian novels and post-apocalyptic tales into a capacious survey of speculative fiction's anxieties about modernity. Its pages range from satirical allegory, Gothic nightmare, and adventure romance to scientific extrapolation, political fable, and cosmic horror. Visions of engineered societies, environmental desolation, imperial decline, social regimentation, and humanity's altered future reveal how catastrophe can serve as both warning and ...

'The Greatest Sci-Fi Tales Ever Written' spans a breathtaking array of foundational science fiction stories, each entwining speculative technology with rich humanistic themes. This anthology showcases the diversity in narrative structure and style, from the adventurous and the gothic to the philosophical and the romantic, capturing the early flourishes of the genre. The collection binds together seminal works that not only imagine worlds beyond the conventional but also reflect the contemp...

Enjoy this meticulously edited SF Collection, jam-packed with space adventures, dystopian apocalyptic tales and the greatest sci-fi classics: H. G. Wells: The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man… Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth 20.000 Leagues under the Sea The Mysterious Island… Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Last Man Edgar Wallace: Planetoid 127 The Green Rust… Otis Adelbert Kline: The Venus Trilogy The Mars Series Malcolm James...

The "Deluxe Illustrated E-Reader Edition" of Flatland is the edition you've been waiting for; a nicely formatted e-reader edition of the classic novella Flatland, including all original illustrations, a table of contents, original footnotes, and bonus footnotes."The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions." -- Isaac Asimov.First published in 1884, Edwin A. Abbott's classic novella is many things: a biting social satire on Victorian society, a...

The Greatest Sci-Fi Classics charts the formative breadth of speculative fiction, assembling Gothic terror, scientific romance, utopian and dystopian satire, imperial adventure, cosmic fantasy, and tales of technological transformation. Across narratives of artificial life, temporal travel, invisible bodies, subterranean realms, planetary encounters, and social futures, the volume demonstrates how science fiction developed as both imaginative experiment and cultural critique. Its landmark ...

Spanning centuries, 'The Greats of Sci-Fi: H.G. Wells Edition' emerges as a seminal anthology that traverses the varied terrains of science fiction. The works selected for this collection not only showcase the inventive richness that characterizes the genre but also illuminate the essential themes of exploration, societal critique, and technological speculation. From the haunting depths of psychological manipulation to the exhilarating realms of interstellar travel, the literary styles var...

The Ultimate Sci Fi Collection brings together over 50 of the greatest science fiction masterpieces ever written!Featuring:JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, by Jules VerneTWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, by Jules VerneTHE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, by Jules VerneFROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, by Jules VerneAROUND THE MOON, by Jules VerneOFF ON A COMET, by Jules VerneDOCTOR OX’S EXPERIMENT, by Jules VerneTHE STEAM HOUSE, by Jules...

SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Collection gathers more than 140 tales, novels, and speculative visions that map the genre's formative terrain: interplanetary travel, vanished civilizations, scientific overreach, utopian design, social collapse, and the uncanny possibilities of evolution. Moving from Gothic romance and satire to adventure narrative, philosophical fable, imperial lost-world fiction, and proto–space opera, the volume reveals science fiction as a capacious conversation rather than a...

**A “romance in many dimensions” that has fascinated generations of readers with its clever blend of social satire and mathematical theoryA Penguin Classic**A work that continues to pose provocative questions about perception and reality, Flatland is a brilliant parody of Victorian society where all existence is limited to length and breadth—its inhabitants unable even to imagine a third dimension. The amiable narrator, A Square, provides an overview of this fantas...

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 novella by Edwin A. Abbott, still popular among mathematics and computer science students, and considered useful reading for people studying topics such as the concept of other dimensions. As a piece of literature, Flatland is respected for its satire on the social hierarchy of Victorian society. Isaac Asimov, in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, wrote that it is "The best introduction one can find into the manner o...

We live in an era rife with cultural conflict. The 21st century is by no means free of wars, terrorism, riots, famine, nor epidemics. We may attempt to solve the challenges of our times by uniting the humanistic disciplines of philosophy, science, and technology. Our modern reality requires a fundamental understanding of the problems beleaguering our existence. Science and literature are key tools for gaining this insight. The wisdom accumulated throughout the centuries by scientists, phil...