"Thirty Strange Stories" by H. G. Wells is a compilation of short stories that express Wells' skill creating imaginative narratives that examine the many parts of human life through a fantastical view. The collection introduces a variety of characters, we begin with the timid orchid lover Winter-Wedderburn from "The Strange Orchid," who stumbles into a strange and probably hazardous predicament. Winter-Wedderburn is a lonely man devoted to orchids, eagerly attending plant sales in search of rare finds. After buying an unknown orchid with a grim past, he is spellbound by its peculiar growth, which offers wonder. Caring for his new plant, disturbing hints indicate it might be dangerous, culminating in a chilling episode where his housekeeper saves him from the weird plant's grip, laying the foundation for themes of curiosity, danger, and the unknown.
Thirty Strange Stories
By H. G. Wells
A lonely orchid enthusiast's passion turns perilous as a rare plant's beauty conceals a chilling threat that requires a daring rescue.
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About the AuthorHerbert George Wells was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells' science fiction novels are so well regarded that he has been called the "father of science fiction".
Herbert George Wells was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells' science fiction novels are so well regarded that he has been called the "father of science fiction".
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