Received this email and press release from Wordsworth Editions today. H.G. Wells - exciting. and let me emphasise £1.99 per book. £1.99. Getouddahere. No excuse. Buy. Read. Enjoy. Be enriched.
Book publisher Wordsworth Editions has released eight H.G. Wells titles, seven of which - including The War Of The Worlds, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man – are in its popular Classics series, for just £1.99 each.
Each includes not just the key title, but also a second novel or some longer stories in the same genre – representing huge value for both consumers and educational institutions.
Wordsworth Editions worked closely with the H.G. Wells Society to select the material, with five of the society’s members contributing original introductions, complementing others from Professor Cedric Watts and author David Stuart Davies.
A full press release can be found below.
Interviews with Wordsworth Editions and review copies are available on request.
And here are some H.G. Wells fun facts:
- Wells was born on September 21st, 1866 at Atlas House, 46 High Street, Bromley, Kent, England
- Wells published his first novel, The Time Machine, in 1859 at age 29
- He published more than 50 novels in his 50-year writing career, but also more than 70 works of non-fiction and hundreds of articles
- More than 60 movies have been made based on adaptations of H.G. Wells novels
- Wells ran for Parliament in 1922 and 1923 as a Labour Party candidate
- Wells passed away on August 13th, 1946 at the age of 79
Each includes not just the key title, but also a second novel or some longer stories in the same genre – representing huge value for both consumers and educational institutions.
Wordsworth Editions worked closely with the H.G. Wells Society to select the material, with five of the society’s members contributing original introductions, complementing others from Professor Cedric Watts and author David Stuart Davies.
A full press release can be found below.
Interviews with Wordsworth Editions and review copies are available on request.
And here are some H.G. Wells fun facts:
- Wells was born on September 21st, 1866 at Atlas House, 46 High Street, Bromley, Kent, England
- Wells published his first novel, The Time Machine, in 1859 at age 29
- He published more than 50 novels in his 50-year writing career, but also more than 70 works of non-fiction and hundreds of articles
- More than 60 movies have been made based on adaptations of H.G. Wells novels
- Wells ran for Parliament in 1922 and 1923 as a Labour Party candidate
- Wells passed away on August 13th, 1946 at the age of 79
NEWS RELEASE
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| For immediate release: 04 January 2017 |
| WORDSWORTH EDITIONS ANNOUNCES MAJOR H.G. WELLS RELEASE |
The War Of The Worlds, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man all available for just £1.99 each
Leading classic book publisher Wordsworth Editions has released eight H.G. Wells titles, seven of which – including The War Of The Worlds, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man – are in the publisher’s popular Classics series, retailing for just £1.99 each.Plus, take part in The Great British H.G. Wells survey! Each includes not just the key title, but also a second novel or some longer stories in the same genre – representing huge value for both consumers and educational institutions. The eighth title, Selected Works of H.G. Wells, is a collection of novels in Wordsworth’s Metric Royal Special Editions series, retailing at £7.99. Wordsworth Editions worked closely with the H.G. Wells Society to select the material, with five of the society’s members contributing original introductions, complementing others from Professor Cedric Watts and author David Stuart Davies. The classic editions will feature original artwork by the American illustrator Carolyn Arcabascio. H. G. Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) is famously often referred to as ‘the father of science fiction’, but Wells’s phenomenal imagination ranged far and wide and included works of comic social realism. Such is Wells's facility for story-telling that, well over a century after their publication, his tales are as fresh and compelling to us today as they would have been when his initial readers first turned their pages, often in astonishment and frequently in amusement. Wordsworth’s Managing Director Helen Trayler said: “We’ve had the release of these H.G Wells titles in our diaries for as long as I can remember, so it’s really exciting to finally make them available. “Our hope is that our low price points and accompanying materials will introduce the delights of H.G. Wells to a new generation of readers.” The full Wordsworth Editions H.G. Wells title list is as follows (with ISBN): 9781840227383 The Time Machine & Other Works 9781840227390 The Crystal Egg and Other Stories 9781840227406 The Island of Doctor Moreau & Other Works 9781840227413 The Invisible Man / The Food of the Gods 9781840227420 The War of the Worlds / The War in the Air 9781840227437 Kipps / The History of Mr Polly 9781840227444 The First Men in the Moon / A Modern Utopia 9781840227451 Selected Works of H.G. Wells The titles are available today from all major book retailers. Review copies are available on request. And, finally, to celebrate the releases, Wordsworth Editions is conducting The Great British H.G. Wells Survey to gauge the public's views on one of the greatest science fiction writers that ever lived – simply visit https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HMLHS87 to take part! NOTES TO EDITORS About Wordsworth Editions Wordsworth Editions is a successful, family-run business based in Hertfordshire. It shook up the book publishing world in the early 1990s, when it launched its range of paperback Classics, priced at just £1 each. Today Wordsworth Editions remains a leader in the sector it created, expanding its portfolio to cover Children’s Classics, World Literature, Poetry and Mystery & Supernatural titles. For more information visit www.wordsworth-editions.com. |
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