In an eclectic London shop lies a crystal egg not of this Earth. What strange and fascinating secrets will this mysterious object unveil?The Crystal Egg by H.G. Wells, first published in May 1897, follows Mr. Cave, an elderly shop owner who has come to possess an unusual egg-shaped glass. Fascinated by the crystal egg, Mr. Cave begins to study the object, sharing his observations with his friend Mr. Jacoby Wace, the Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy at a nearby hospital. Together they begin to unlock the secrets of the crystal egg, observing an alien city and its inhabitants.The Crystal Egg remains one of H.G. Wells’s signature works and is among the first stories to introduce the modern science fiction depiction of contact with extraterrestrial life. Fans of the author and classic science fiction will enjoy this strange and mysterious tale.This unabridged reprinting of The Crystal Egg is part of The Port of Planets H.G. Wells Collection. Explore the full collection at portofplanets.com/hg-wells-collection
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The Crystal Egg
By H. G. Wells
In an eclectic London shop lies a crystal egg not of this Earth. What strange and fascinating secrets will this mysterious object unveil?The Crystal Egg by H.G. Wells, first published in May 1897, follows Mr. Cave, an elderly shop owner who has come to possess an unusual egg-shaped glass. Fascinated by the crystal egg, Mr. Cave begins to study the object, sharing his observations with his friend Mr. Jacoby Wace, the Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy at a nearby hospital. Together they begin to unlock the secrets of the crystal egg, observing an alien city and its inhabitants.The Crystal Egg remains one of H.G. Wells’s signature works and is among the first stories to introduce the modern science fiction depiction of contact with extraterrestrial life. Fans of the author and classic science fiction will enjoy this strange and mysterious tale.This unabridged reprinting of The Crystal Egg is part of The Port of Planets H.G. Wells Collection. Explore the full collection at portofplanets.com/hg-wells-collection
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