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The Diamond Maker and The Door in the Wall
Written by H G Wells
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Two short stories by H.G. Wells displaying his gift for creating thought provoking themes.
The Diamond Maker is a story about a chance encounter between two men who then must decide whether they can trust each other.
The Door in the Wall is a fascinating tale about a successful politician who struggles to merge the beauty of his imagined world with the rationality of real life.
The Diamond Maker is a story about a chance encounter between two men who then must decide whether they can trust each other.
The Door in the Wall is a fascinating tale about a successful politician who struggles to merge the beauty of his imagined world with the rationality of real life.
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H G Wells
H. G. Wells (1866-1946) is best remembered for his science fiction novels, which are considered classics of the genre, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was born in Bromley, Kent, and worked as a teacher, before studying biology under Thomas Huxley in London.
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