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Early Classics of Science Fiction : Early Classics of Science Fiction - H. G. Wells

Early Classics of Science Fiction

By: H. G. Wells, John Huntington (Editor)

Hardcover | 1 September 2006

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H.G. Wells's second Martian invasion comes from within.

In his 1898 War of the Worlds, H. G. Wells imagined aliens from Mars descending to Earth with violent intentions. In Star Begotten, first published in 1937, the suspicion arises that the Martians may have returned--this time using cosmic rays to alter human chromosomes. The protagonist Joseph Davis, an author of popular histories, grows fearfully obsessed with rumors of the Martian plan. He considers the possibility that mutation may have already occurred, and that his child, his wife, and even he may already be Martians. An ironic and often comic novel, Star Begotten portrays discoveries in evolutionary biology and contemplates the benefits as well as the horrors of mutation. This new annotated edition situates the novel in its literary and historical contexts, explains its place in Wells's late development, and highlights its importance as a precursor to the dark comedies of delusion by writers like Robert Sheckley and Philip K. Dick.
Industry Reviews
"Wells revisits the Martian invasion scenario, this time (1937) not in metal war machines but with cosmic rays turning humans into Martians. Though the story is somewhat comical, Wells always has a serious point disguised in his sf format. Wesleyan offers a scholarly, annotated edition."--Library Journal, Classic Returns section The New Statesman and Nation" "Mr. Wells is the most persuasive of living writers... He knows that we sigh for a sane world of unlimited possibilities. He catches us on the full wave of our wish... Star Begotten is the most mature of his fantasies."--V.S. Pritchett "The New Statesman and Nation" (6/19/1937 12:00:00 AM) Mr. Wells is the most persuasive of living writers He knows that we sigh for a sane world of unlimited possibilities. He catches us on the full wave of our wish Star Begotten is the most mature of his fantasies. V.S. Pritchett, The New Statesman and Nation"

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