Tales of Space and Time

** "Tales of Space and Time" by H. G. Wells is a gathering of imaginative stories from the late 1800s, diving into the realms of science fiction and fantasy. The stories imagine different realities, touching on time travel, alien planets, and what it means to be human. It starts with "The Crystal Egg," telling the story of Mr. Cave, who finds a strange crystal egg. This egg shows him amazing visions, linking his normal world to a mysterious and strange place. "The Crystal Egg" kicks off the collection by mixing everyday life with unusual events. Mr. Cave, a careful shop owner, gets mixed up in a strange situation with a crystal egg that attracts some shoppers' attention, and as they negotiate, things get tense as its value and secrets are revealed. Mr. Cave becomes secretly obsessed with the crystal, having vivid dreams of a vivid, otherworldly place that open questions about discovery, how we see the world, and how different worlds connect. **