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"The Crystal Egg" is a science fiction short story written by H. G. Wells in 1897. The story tells of a shop owner, named Mr. Cave, who finds a strange crystal egg that serves as a window into the planet Mars.Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English... Read Full Overview

The Crystal Egg, written by H. G. Wells in 1897, serves as a possible precursor to War of the Worlds. A shop owner buys the contents of a bankrupt antiques shop, and in the contents he finds a crystal ball. He thinks nothing of the ball, until one day he notices it emitting a... Read Full Overview

The Crystal Egg" is a science fiction short story written by H. G. Wells in 1897.The story tells of a shop owner, named Mr. Cave, who finds a strange crystal egg that serves as a window into the planet Mars.The story was written the same year in which Wells was serializing The... Read Full Overview

The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells There was, until a year ago, a little and very grimy-looking shop near Seven Dials over which, in weather-worn yellow lettering, the name of "C. Cave, Naturalist and Dealer in Antiquities," was inscribed. The contents of its window were curiously... Read Full Overview

Clearly ahead of his time, H. G. Wells gave his great gifts to the world with his classic science fiction works, including this short story. "The Crystal Egg," set in the late 1800s, takes the reader on an exciting adventure to another planet. Enjoy Well's amazing imagination... Read Full Overview

The Crystal Egg is a short story by H. G. Wells. Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels,... Read Full Overview

Clearly ahead of his time, H. G. Wells gave his great gifts to the world with his classic science fiction works, including this short story. "The Crystal Egg," set in the late 1800s, takes the reader on an exciting adventure to another planet. Enjoy Well's amazing imagination... Read Full Overview

Clearly ahead of his time, H. G. Wells gave his great gifts to the world with his classic science fiction works, including this short story. "The Crystal Egg," set in the late 1800s, takes the reader on an exciting adventure to another planet. Enjoy Well's amazing imagination... Read Full Overview

Richard B. Foster brings you another classic by H.G. Wells. Clearly ahead of his time, Wells gave his great gifts to the world with his classic science fiction works, including this short story. "The Crystal Egg," takes the reader on an exciting adventure to another planet. Enjoy... Read Full Overview

Mr. Cave has an antique shop in Seven Dials, a district in the West End of London which, at the time the story was written, was a poor area. He is well educated but is in an unhappy situation. His wife, who is younger, treats him with contempt, as do his stepson and stepdaughter... Read Full Overview