H.G.Wells, best known for his science fiction novels, wrote many short stories which had the same engaging qualities as his major works. Strange, disturbing, but full of wit and humour, here are nine of them.

"The Moth"
"In the Avu Observatory"
"The Stolen Bacillus"
"The Flowering of the Strange Orchid"
"The Beautiful Suit"
"The Red Room"
"The Apple"
"The Diamond Maker"
"The Treasure in the Forest"