{"title":"Jane Webb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Webb\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating journey into the realms of horror and the supernatural, weaving tales that blend eerie atmospheres with thought-provoking themes. Her work, including \u003cem\u003eThe Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the uncanny and futuristic with a distinctive voice that challenges the boundaries of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect narratives that engage both the imagination and intellect, combining elements of Gothic terror with speculative fiction. Webb’s writing invites contemplation on the unknown, offering stories that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-mummy-a-tale-of-the-twenty-second-century-by-jane-webb-9781464215285","title":"The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mummy that started it all...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA chilling addition to the acclaimed Haunted Library of Horror Classics series, complete with annotations and extra materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin a decade of the 1818 publication of Mary Shelley's \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e, another Englishwoman invented a foundational work of science fiction. Seventeen-year-old Jane Webb Loudon took up the theme of reanimation, moved it three hundred years into the future, and applied it to Cheops, an ancient Egyptian mummy. Unlike Shelley's horrifying, death-dealing monster, this revivified creature bears the wisdom of the ages and is eager to share his insights with humanity. Cheops boards a hot-air balloon and travels to 22nd-century England, where he sets about remedying the ills of a corrupt government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn recounting Cheops' attempts to put the futuristic society to rights, the young author offers a fascinating portrait of the preoccupations of her own era as well as some remarkably prescient predictions of technological advances. \u003cem\u003eThe Mummy!\u003c\/em\u003e envisions a world in which automatons perform surgery, undersea tunnels connect England and Ireland, weather-control devices provide crop irrigation, and messages are transmitted with the speed of cannonball fire. The first novel to feature the concept of a living mummy, this pioneering tale offers an engaging mix of comedy, politics, and science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599799435500,"sku":"9781464215285","price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781464215285-the-mummy-a-tale-of-the-twenty-second-century.jpg?v=1777983879"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jane-webb.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}