{"product_id":"2940170189113","title":"The Time Machine and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e, perhaps Wells' best known work, tells the story of the first time traveler. In the distant future the human race has evolved into two beings: the gentle Eloi and their dreaded cousins, the Morlocks, masters of the underworld. Ralph Cosham's performance is possibly the best narration ever of this Science Fiction Classic.  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFive great stories featuring Wells at his best, delving into fantastic and strange worlds. Included are \u003ci\u003eThe Door in the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, a haunting classic capturing the pathos of lost youth; \u003ci\u003eAepyornis Island\u003c\/i\u003e, the story of a prehistoric bird; \u003ci\u003eThe Purple Pileus\u003c\/i\u003e involves a life-altering fungus,\u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Pyecraft\u003c\/i\u003e, the delightful tale of a man who must wear lead underwear, and \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Orchid\u003c\/i\u003e, which tells of the macabre appetite of an exotic plant.  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHerbert George Wells was born on September 21, 1866 in the lower-middle class environs of Bromley, Kent. At the time of his death on August 13, 1946, he had nearly a hundred books to his credit, many of which set new standards for Science Fiction.  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJorge Luis Borges observed, nothing was more satisfying than his \"narration of Some Atrocious Miracles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUSAGROOVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104810025200,"sku":"2940170189113","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170189113_p0.jpg?v=1763704250","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170189113","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}