I always feel that one has to have a certain appreciation for classic literature, regardless of whether or not one actually likes it. I've been fortunate to read a lot of classic works that I have loved, and while The Time Machine may not be one of my favorite classics, it is certainly an impressive...
Even though I disagree with H.G. Wells' worldview, I admit that I admire him and his writing. He did not flinch from facing the logical conclusions of what he believed. As a Darwinist and materialist, he understood the full implications of those theories, and in "The Time Machine" he follows their ...
The Time Traveler looks you in the eye and tells you a fantastical tale of the future. And why shouldn't time travel be possible, the book proposes, if it is just another dimension? We listen to his story of another world where mankind has evolved or perhaps devolved, we see his future. Or is it our...
The Time Machine was the first SF book I've ever read, and I could only say that I loved it very much. I absolutely love the sophisticated writing of H.G.Wells--the skillful way he presents his ideas and how he manages to include so much details into his thoughts without overdoing it and confusing t...
Fast read. Attention, page turner! I gave it three stars because I admit it should have been hard to write a SF novel in 1895. Really now. He had to do a lot of imagining. Otherwise, nothing special about it. Easy read for busy times.
I'm disappointed that I couldn't get into this book.It was partly because it was rushed, and partly because of the 19th century writing. It's not the first time I've read a book from this era, but I'll definitely admit I was out of touch. As much as I enjoy the language, it makes the book more of ...
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