About the Author:

The great writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) is regarded not only as a founder of the detective genre but also as a pioneer of science fiction. His works inspired such authors as Jules Verne, Herbert Wells, and Arthur Conan Doyle.

Summary:

In the stories presented to you, the characters fly to the Moon, send letters from the future, travel by balloon over the ocean, revive an ancient mummy, turn iron into gold, journey from the past into the present, witness Sunday three times in one week, struggle for survival inside a giant maelstrom, explore the unexpected limits of human imagination, experience dangerous adventures aboard a mysterious ship, transfer into another body, and find themselves on a strange island.

These stories stand out for the author’s rich imagination and mastery in depicting mysterious events. Each adventure is filled with astonishing plots that draw the reader into unusual and enigmatic worlds.