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The Time Machine (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by H.G. Wells
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The Time Machine cemented author H.G. Wells as the father of modern science fiction. In it, the Time Traveller embarks on a staggering journey 800,000 years into the future, where he is propelled to the age of a slowly dying Earth. There he encounters the highly evolved Eloi, as well as the brutish Morlocks who lurk beneath in tunnels. The Time Machine offers a harrowing and penetrating look into a proposed future for mankind, and illuminates its...
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Two of the greatest science fiction classics of all time...in one collection!
H.G. Wells (1866-1946) the master of the genre, created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that also teemed with both, social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come.
Enjoy these two classics by the "father of science fiction."
Includes a brief biography of the author.
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Herbert George Wells was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography, and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne.
During his own lifetime, however, he was most prominent as a forward-looking,...
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Includes The New York Times article on the obituary Wells wrote for himself in 1936, ten years before his death, and a detailed biographical timeline.
In Victorian England a gentleman inventor identified simply as the Time Traveller tells a dinner tale of his journey to 802,701 A.D. where the world is populated by the peaceful if apathetic Eloi, a society of childlike adults, and the brutal tunnel-dwelling Morlocks. After a harrowing escape and witnessing...
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Two of the greatest science fiction classics of all time...in one collection!
H.G. Wells (1866 -1946) - the master of the genre - created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come. Here, we present "The Time Machine" and "The War of the Worlds," two of the most popular and thrilling science fiction novels ever created...together...
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Every age has characteristic inventions that change the world. In the 19th century it was the steam engine and the train. For the 20th, electric and gasoline power, aircraft, nuclear weapons, even ventures into space. Today, the planet is awash with electronic business, chatter, and virtual-reality entertainment so brilliant that the division between real and simulated is hard to discern. But one new idea from the 19th century has failed, so far,...
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H.G. Wells, one of the world's earliest and most celebrated science fiction authors, created a number of unforgettable classics of the genre, including "The Invisible Man," "War of the Worlds," "The FIrst Men on the Moon" and many more.
Here, we present a two-volume collection of Wells most celebrated classics of science fiction and horror: "The Time Machine" and "The Island of Doctor Moreau." This ebook combines both Wells' groundbreaking exploration...
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Three of the greatest science fiction classics of all time...in one collection!
H.G. Wells (1866 -1946) - the master of the genre - created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that also teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come.
Enjoy these three classics by the "father of science fiction."
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H.G. Wells, one of the world's earliest and most celebrated science-fiction authors, created a number of unforgettable classics of the genre, including The Invisible Man, War of the Worlds, The First Men on the Moon, and many more.
Here, we present a two-volume collection of Wells' most celebrated classics of science-fiction and horror: The Time Machine and The Island of Doctor Moreau. This audio-enhanced version - with sound effects and musical...
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This is a SoundCraft Audiobooks production. An audio-enhanced version (with music and sound effects) of three of the greatest science fiction classics of all time - in one collection!
H.G. Wells (1866 -1946) - the master of the genre - created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for prophetic and prescient scientific literature that also teemed with social commentary and even glimpses of horror.
Enjoy these three classics by the "Father...
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Two of the greatest science fiction classics of all time...in one collection!
H.G. Wells (1866 -1946) - the master of the genre - created his "scientific romances" and set the standard for futuristic literature that teemed with both social commentary and a prescient view of the world to come. Here, we present "The Time Machine" and "The War of the Worlds," two of the most popular and thrilling science fiction novels ever created...together in...
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"Bailey's building a time machine - not to visit ancient Egypt or King Arthur's court, but to take her to last Thursday. That's the day she said The Thing that made her best friend so mad. But when it's complete, Bailey discovers the only thing harder than building a time machine is having the courage to revisit a moment you regret."--Jacket flap.
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In the boiling heat of summer, a broken remote control for an air conditioner threatens life as we know it in this reality-bending, time-slipping sequel to The Tatami Galaxy.
During a scorching August in Kyoto, our protagonist and his worst friend, Ozu, are locked in a glaring contest in a four-and-a-half-tatami-mat room. Ozu has spilled Coke on the air conditioner's remote control-the only AC in Shimogamo Yusuisuiso, their famously shabby sweatbox...
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What would happen if a historical scholar of today could meet a budding writer from a century before?In 19th century England, young H.G. Wells struggles to overcome his lower-class origins to pursue his dreams of becoming a science teacher. In present-day California, middle-aged Katherine dedicates her historical studies to young Wells' life, travelling to England to immerse herself in his world.Their trajectories converge across time, creating a...
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"Well, it's miles extremely fantastic that that is so massively overlooked," the Time Traveller said, a faint smile on his face. "Really, that is what the Fourth Dimension means, even though some people who speak about the Fourth Dimension don't realize they mean it. It is the most convenient method of looking for Time. There is no distinction between Time and any of the three dimensions of Space except that our attention moves along with it. However,...
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