The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is a collection of fifteen fantasy and science fiction stories by H. G. Wells. It was Wells's first book of short stories. Included are: The Stolen Bacillus, The Flowering of the Strange Orchid, In the Avu Observatory, The Triumphs of a Taxidermist, A Deal in Ostriches, Through a Window, The Temptation of Harringay, The Flying Man, The Diamond Maker, Æpyornis Island, The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes, The Lord of the Dynamos, The Hammerpond Park Burglary, The Moth, The Treasure in the Forest. Herbert George "H. G." Wells was an English writer best known for his work in science fiction. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau.