H.G. Wells ; simplified by C.C. Thornley. H.E. Bates ; simplified by C.C. Thornley. W. Collins ; simplified by G.C. Thornley. H.G. Wells ; simplified by T.S. Gregory. simplified by C.C. Thornley. Nevil Shute ; simplified by G.C. Thornley. H.G. Wells ; simplified by Michael West. M. Shelley ; simplified by J. Turvey. C.& M. Lamb ; simplified by G. Horsley. B. Stoker ; simplified by J. Turvey.