The country of the blind

About “The country of the blind”

This book is a collection of twenty-three short stories by H. G. Wells. It includes stories such as "The Star," in which a comet approaches Earth, and "The Country of the Blind," about a mountaineer who discovers a hidden valley with a unique society. Other stories feature themes like industrial life, adventure, and science fiction elements such as time travel and other worlds. The collection highlights Wells's interest in science and its impact on humanity. It is part of a new Penguin series of his works and includes newly established texts, notes, a biographical essay, and an introduction by Neil Gaiman.