For more than 100 years, science fiction writers have told tales of alien encounters and fascinating new technologies and they have warned of the dangers of dystopian governments. From Victorians experimenting with time travel and scientific inventions to pioneers exploring the boundaries of the possible, the stories collected here are a tribute to the imagination of one of the greatest minds in the modern science fiction genre. Some tales are filled with boundless optimism for the ingenuity of humanity while others provide fearful warnings of the risks of war and the dangers of technology. This collection includes the classic tale of 'The Invisible Man' and others from the great H. G. Wells.