The Classic CollectionSet of 4 Fictional Classic Book Collection

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Frankenstein Mary Shelley

Since it was first published in 1818, Mary Shelley's seminal novel has generated countless print, stage and screen adaptations, but none has ever matched the power and philosophical resonance of the original. Composed as part of a challenge with Byron and Shelley to conjure up the most terrifying ghost story, Frankenstein narrates the chilling tale of a being created by a bright young scientist and the catastrophic consequences that ensue.

Considered by many to be the first science-fiction novel, the tragic tale of Victor Frankenstein and the tortured creation he rejects is a classic fable about the pursuit of knowledge, the nature of beauty and the monstrosity inherent to man.

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories Robert Louis Stevenson

One of Stevenson's most famous and enduringly popular works, the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde describes the mysterious relationship between a respectable and affable doctor and his brutal associate. Set in the grimy streets of Victorian London, this tale of murder, split personality and obscure science, with its chilling final revelation, became an instant horror classic when it was first published in 1886, and has enthralled and terrified generations of readers ever since.

This volume also contains seven other Gothic stories by Stevenson - such as 'The Body Snatchers', 'Markheim' and 'Olalla' - showcasing the author's mastery of the horror genre and his interest in both the otherworldly and the strange ways the human brain can distort reality.

Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson

One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treasure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do have appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it in 1881 with the claim: If this doesn't fetch the kids, why, they have gone rotten since my day.

But more than just a children's classic, the novel is considered to be one of the greatest feats of storytelling in the English language, with characters such as the unforgettable Long John Silver becoming part of the cultural consciousness. Treasure Island is a coming-of-age story that will captivate both adults and children for as long as stories are told.

The War of the Worlds H.G. Wells

When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rule.
Inspiring films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, television series and sequels, The War of the Worlds is a prototypical work of science fiction which has influenced every alien story that has come since, and is unsurpassed in its ability to thrill, well over a century since it was first published.

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Product Specifications 

Frankenstein Mary Shelley

• Format Paperback
• Pages: 244 pp
• Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 20.32mm 
• Weight: 219g

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Stories Robert Louis Stevenson

• Format: Paperback 
• Pages: 144 pp
• Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 17.78mm
• Weight: 243g

Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson

• Format: Paperback
• Ages: 12 Years +
• Pages: 288 pp
• Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 22.86mm 
• Weight: 260g

The War of the Worlds H.G. Wells

• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 192 pp
• Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 17.78mm
• Weight: 227g