The Time Machine
Herbert George Wells
Jan 1895 · J.M. Dent
3.6star
2.8K reviews
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105
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This innovative debut novel by British author H.G. Wells follows an unnamed scientist as he uses a time machine to travel from turn-of-the-century England into the far future. Instead of a world of gleaming technology, the explorer finds a primitive society populated by the fragile, human-like Eloi and the predatory, underground-dwelling Morlocks. Attempting to retrieve his stolen invention and return to his own time, the traveler encounters plenty of dangers and eventually glimpses more unsettling visions of dire future eras.
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Emily D
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September 9, 2014
I wanted to get into the science fiction genre and started with this well-known classic. I found a few wonderful, and now favorite, quotes from within that helped me grasp a better sense of Wells's mindset on society and human interactions. Definitely forced me to think about the current state of class separation and to ponder the plausibility of his ideas of the future. Would recommend this easy and good read to anyone with an open mind and love for creative writing.
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August 1, 2012
Having long ago seen the movie versions of the book I passed over this title quite a few times for other more exciting titles. This vacation I finally settled in for some quiet reading time and finished the book.. I'm glad that I did, thhe author wove vivid and enthralling scenes that lingered in my mind and enticed me to continue reading. Take a quiet moment and enjoy a classic that is once again better in print than onscreen.
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July 6, 2012
I dont read period, but ive had time to kill lately and picked this one up, for reals its coo. Didnt understand some of the words but got my own visual. The end gave me chills.now im lookin for more short books to read. Im. Embarrassed to tell my buds.lol
About the author
A key figure in the development of science-fiction literature, Herbert George Wells was a prolific British writer. After a stint as a schoolteacher, Wells crafted a series of inventive novels during the 1890s, including The Time Machine and The Invisible Man, depicting technological advancements and their dramatic ramifications. Shortly after his dark, dystopian 1898 novel, The War of the Worlds, Wells shifted to less fantastical fare, but his sci-fi tales represent his ongoing legacy.
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