In the Year 2889 and Other Science Fiction Stories

Each story’s futuristic theme resonate powerfully with contemporary readers, whipping up technological anxiety and moral questioning, from fascinating and strange, otherworldly encounters.

Step into a remarkable collection of sci-fi, where twelve master storytellers take you on unforgettable journeys through humour, horror, and wonder. From Jerome K Jerome’s signature wit to Mary Shelley’s gothic brilliance, from Edgar Allan Poe’s unnerving mysteries to H G Wells’ scientific marvels, each tale showcases the diverse genius of these pioneering writers. There is lots more as you journey through Ambrose Bierce’s twisted realities and Hawthorne’s dark moral fables and bask in the collaborative genius of Jules and Michel Verne, the philosophical provocations of Huxley, and the cosmic horror of William Hope Hodgson. You will also discover how E P Mitchell and H F Arnold helped shape the sci-fi genre as we know it today. This curated anthology bridges the gap between horror, science fiction, and supernatural literature, and demonstrates how these visionary authors laid the groundwork for modern, speculative fiction.