The Time Machine
H.G. Wells is like the Plato of science fiction, and The Time Machine might be his Republic. It's the first of his series of vastly influential books which include War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Dr. Moreau - the lot of which he wrote in ten years. If you add up all the "firsts" in these books it would be daunting, especially because we haven't gotten very far past time travel, alien invasion, mad scientists and genetic mutation in the sci-fi genre.
The Time Machine, written in 1895, is the novella that sparked the concept of time of travel and time machines, and there's been no looking back. An inventor living in Victorian England develops said machine and travels to the year 802,701 A.D.. There he finds two distinct races of beings: the Eloi, lithe, androgynous and child-like, they are the result of millennia of communistic living; and the Morlocks, the pale, apelike, underground dwelling creatures who are industrious and brutal. The Time Traveler's theory (which mirrors Wells' socialist tendencies) is that the two groups are the evolutionary ancestors of the leisure class and working classes. But after some run ins with the Morlocks he discovers an awful secret that will force him to revise his theories once again. Enjoy this timeless classic!
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Ebony Watkins
March 07, 2013
Terrible class text !! Thats why i rate it five stars. Shout out to my class 7.01 they rock
John Smith
March 07, 2013
Hello. If anyone in 7.2 can read this then HULLO. From Evan.
Wane King
February 26, 2013
It was alright
JT Hardesty
February 26, 2013
Kinda slow in some parts but still good
Anna Smith
February 25, 2013
I enjoyed this book greatly i can most certainly see why it is called a classic
Volderben Doxleny
February 25, 2013
Good book not the only way it would be good if it was my b b balls
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February 25, 2013
Fucking cunt lick my dick i hate this book i am going to anail it. Fuck all
Bill Wright
February 25, 2013
Piece of crap so bad i wanna flush it down the dunny with my retarded sister
Joe Harington
February 25, 2013
Horrible
Tyler Ormsby
January 31, 2013
I hated this book sorry but i didnt like it
Hannah Peterson
January 02, 2013
Only reason I'm giving it 3 instead of 4 is, because it can be a difficult read at times. I otherwise really liked it.
Zuzana Forrest
November 14, 2012
Excellent book! Good, thrilling read from start to finish.
Anna Beinke
November 14, 2012
Interesting and provocative read, beautifully written.
Jake Mroczenski
November 05, 2012
It is a good book
Brycee Behrends
October 07, 2012
Great book although the upper future world sounded alot like tetetubbie land. I really enjoyed it gives one alot to think about.
Nikunj Jain
October 07, 2012
Great read
russell Melby
October 06, 2012
i loved this book when i was a kid. I used to actually believe in time travel, and its benefits.
Jake Jackson
October 04, 2012
Cool, interesting book for people who like Sci-Fi
Kyle White
September 27, 2012
Any on iwant to ato talk to some one
Chris Warrington
September 15, 2012
A classic in every sense, beautifully written with a nascent flowing sense of politics that still resides with us now. Short and bittersweet, an excellent book.
Atharva Jadhav
September 02, 2012
Wow
Cheridan B
August 12, 2012
Jey
James Morris
July 22, 2012
Brilliant. would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading, time travel, adventure,story, practically anyone who enjoys anything to do with anything
Hannah Kilgore
July 12, 2012
Well written and entertaining. An easy read that still provides a level of challenge to the mind.
Rich Taylor
June 06, 2012
Excellent! A great read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Shirley Huang
May 31, 2012
Very good. I can't believe it! Still good for a second grader.
Grehme Deane
April 28, 2012
Still as wonderful as I remember from 40 years ago
Estrella Salgado
April 26, 2012
H. G. Wells is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. He writes great plots that will keep you hooked. The Time Machine is a wonderful book that explores different worlds. It is really fascinating to see the way that the human race separated. Love it!
Mark Gallina
April 18, 2012
All the memories of childhood and still a great read
Olivia Brochu
April 14, 2012
Good
E.J. Taylor
March 26, 2012
Read the real book, not the ebook, but I love this book sooo much, h.g. Wells is my favorite author
Venus Hamlett
February 27, 2012
Excellent story that left me on the edge of my seat!
Mike Wilson
February 22, 2012
Fun read! Takes you back to a child like imagination discovering things for the first time.
Ezekiel Miera
January 29, 2012
Great book
Robert Holmes
January 19, 2012
Awesome book but the ending could have been better...
Olivia Winn
January 07, 2012
This was soooo good!! If you love classic sci-fi (like 1984 by George Orwell) then u will love this! It's 10 times better than the movie and the movie was great as it is!!
smile 101
December 05, 2011
such a great book cant wait to read more like it!
Rick Terrio
October 29, 2011
A book I regrettably eluded for far to long.
Tieson Wooten
October 23, 2011
A great read! Love it more every time I read it.
Ed Jasko
October 14, 2011
Classic and "timeless"!
Kevin O'Reilly
July 18, 2011
Great read. Should have read it years ago!