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The Time Machine - H.G. Wells
The Time Machine
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Classic science-fiction novel recounts the adventures of a hypothetical Time-Traveler who journeys into the future. Offering fascinating food for thought about the future, it also succeeds as an exciting blend of adventure and pseudo-scientific romance.
Classic science-fiction novel recounts the adventures of a hypothetical Time-Traveler who journeys into the future. Offering fascinating food for thought about the future, it also succeeds as an exciting blend of adventure and pseudo-scientific romance.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780460877350 (0460877356)
Publisher: Everyman Paperback
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
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What I am reading
What I am reading rated it
3.0 In the Year 802701
Being seen as the first dystopic and/or science fiction novel, The Time Machine has an indisputable historical value. Not only was the term time machine coined by this novel, but the concept of intentional time travel was introduced in here as well, providing endless material for future novels, comi...
Mae's Library
Mae's Library rated it
4.0 The Time Machine
Old, but a pretty easy read. Some elements of the social critique could still be applied today.
The Singularity of Multiple Thoughts
The Singularity of Multiple Thoughts rated it
4.5 My Review of H.G.Wells' The Time Machine
The Time Machine is a multi-layered, dually structured novella, with the main plot lingering on both Physicalism and philosophical supernaturalism. It is a social doom prophecy which explores a model of society on the brink of chaos, as a consequence of social injustice. From the perspective of a ...
Elentarri's Book Blog
Elentarri's Book Blog rated it
2.0 The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Interesting concept, but the execution fell a bit flat (or old fashioned - it was written in 1895). Central themes, besides the minor time-travel aspect, include how the social class divide and technological innovations have altered humanity. This book provides something to think about.
Reading is my ESCAPE from Reality!
Reading is my ESCAPE from Reality! rated it
2.0 The Time Machine
This is a classic that I never read and I always meant to, and it's short so it didn't take long at all. It was just okay for me. My favorite parts of the book were the beginning and the end, not so much the parts when the time traveler is actually in the future. But, it is amazing to think that Wel...
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