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Science Fiction · ThoughtfulAn inventor travels to the year 802,701
The Time Machine
by H. G. Wells
See it on Amazon1895Moderate readFast pace
What it is about
A Victorian scientist builds a time machine and travels far into the future, where he meets the gentle Eloi and the underground Morlocks. Wells’s 1895 novella is a social parable and a pioneer of time travel fiction.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy science fiction built on big ideas, with a thoughtful mood and a fast pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Time travel · Class · Evolution
Screen adaptation
The Time Machine (1960) · The Time Machine (2002)
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About the author
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