Long before humans ventured into outer space, writers spun stories of what might lie in the unknown worlds beyond our planet and speculated about the future. This striking collection features retellings of seven classic science ficition stories. From tales of space exploration, to time travellers and alien invaders, this striking anthology is the perfect introduction to the world of science fiction. Includes: The Star by H G Wells Micromegas by Voltaire The Last Man by Mary Shelley From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells Buck Rogers: Armageddon 2419 AD by Philip Francis Nowlan Written by Adam Roberts and with vivid illustrations by artist Evangeline Gallagher.