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In the Days of the Comet, a novel by H. G. Wells originally published in 1906, describes how the "green vapours" released by a comet on its close encounter with our planet bring about a change to life on earth. Though one of Wells's lesser-known works, it is one of his most ambitious.

Written at a time when much of the world remained hidden and mysterious - when remote islands, unexplored jungles, and the depths of the ocean still held new and unenvisioned possibilities - these tales combine the everyday with the otherworldly in a way that is rarely found in more recent imaginative fiction.

One of the most celebrated and beloved stories of all time, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation as a result of his encounter with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. The novel was an immediate success upon its release in 1843, and received almost universal acclaim from critics. It continues to be popular and has never been out of print.