Essential Stories I: The Country of the Blind and Other Extraordinary Tales – H.G. Wells

A masterful selection that brings together ten unforgettable stories by H.G. Wells, a key figure in fantasy literature, science fiction, and social satire. This anthology offers a journey through his most intense atmospheres: from mystery and Gothic horror to adventure, scientific speculation, and philosophical reflection.

Includes:

1. The Country of the Blind – Allegory and adventure in an isolated valley where vision is a heresy.
2. The Magic Shop – An unusual shop that transforms reality with an undercurrent of social criticism.
3. The Red Room – A psychological horror experience in a haunted room.
4. The New Accelerator – A Scientific Experiment Turns Seconds into Eternities.
5. Plattner's Story – A man returns from another dimension with an impossible mystery.
6. Into the Abyss – Diving into the depths of the sea and encountering the unknown.
7. The Valley of the Spiders – Pursuit and danger in a desolate place.
8. The Star – A cosmic catastrophe of disturbing beauty.
9. The Stolen Bacillus – Satire on paranoia in the face of scientific progress.
10. The Man Who Could Work Miracles – Humor and reflection on absolute power.