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    The Crystal Egg
    The Crystal Egg
    The Crystal Egg
    Audiobook43 minutes

    The Crystal Egg

    Written by H. G. Wells

    Narrated by Cathy Dobson

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    About this audiobook

    Herbert George Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific English writer best known for his outstanding science fiction stories and novels. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.

    "The Crystal Egg" is a science fiction short story about an antiquarian dealer, Mr. Cave, who discovers that a crystal egg in his shop has strange properties. In certain light conditions it functions as a window on the planet Mars and he is able to observe the Martians and their bizarre cities and machines.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRed Door Consulting
    Release dateAug 13, 2016
    ISBN9781509420612
    The Crystal Egg
    Author

    H. G. Wells

    H.G. Wells is considered by many to be the father of science fiction. He was the author of numerous classics such as The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The War of the Worlds, and many more. 

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