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Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title—offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All...

Londres, à l’extrême fin du xixe siècle. Dans la maison d’un savant, un groupe d’amis écoute celui qui prétend être le premier voyageur du temps narrer ses aventures. Le voyageur du temps commence son récit en décrivant le monde de l’an 802 701. La Terre est habitée par les Éloïs,...

A story about a mountain climber who discovers a civilization where everyone is blind and who have developed unique ways of using their other senses. They notice that their new arrival is very different from them and insist that he surgically remove his eyes if he wants to stay in their community. Contents:...

"The War in the Air" is a story of the awful devastation following a conflict between two first-class powers with the resources of the air at their command. It is one of the most brilliant and successful of Mr. Wells's studies in futurity.

Prophecy may vary between being an intellectual amusement and a serious occupation; serious not only in its intentions, but in its consequences. For it is the lot of prophets who frighten or disappoint to be stoned. But for some of us moderns, who have been touched with the spirit of science, prophesying...

Classic, action packed sea adventure for younger readers.

This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones. It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do. I suggest that you use a pen and paper...

A man has many choices as to what to do with his life, and decides on adventure on the open seas. Thrilling nautical tale.

Not a very long book. Though technically well-written it is a bit annoying as it contains several passages of ranting against the behaviour of the Catholics. No doubt this was justified at the time, but in this day and age it is a bit out of place to be reminded of it. According to Wikipedia: "William...

Antebellum beauty sweet,All the beaus fell at her feet,Raven hair, her bosom swelled,Her name was Jezebelle.Child of selfish jealousy,Made a pact unholy,Died in pain she thought was hell,Poor murdered Jezebelle.Over her death held no sway,For from her grave she made him pay,Haunts the...