The Time Machine

By Lisa KleypasClaudia DainLynsay Sands, et al.

Book Overview

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is a classic science fiction novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey through time. As the Time Traveller explores the future, he encounters dystopian societies and grapples with the profound implications of human evolution. Embark on an extraordinary time-travel adventure with H.G. Wells. Explore fascinating future worlds and dystopian societies. Witness the implications of human evolution and societal decay. Engage with thought-provoking questions about the nature of humanity. Experience the brilliance of H.G. Wells' visionary storytelling. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590120611
• ISBN13: 9780590120616
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Scholastic Book Services
• Length: 123 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Just like the movie.

Fun look at the rapid passing of time into a odd future. Great read!

The Time Machine

Truly, a fantastic piece of science fiction! Once you start reading it you won't want to stop. Wells prose flows so smoothly and the pacing of the story keeps you gripped the whole time.

Don Quixote is our favorite book!

Very good book every member of house enjoyed.

Wind yourself 100+ yrs back to get the context and then be prepared to...

travel 800,000+ yrs in to the future and back. This book is the story of a nineteen century time traveler who travels some 800,000 odd yrs into the future and contrary to his expectations of a progressive civilization he notices one in its decadency, i.e. in the "twilight of humanity". Humanity, he notices, has evolved into two distinct races; one that lives an idyllic, vegetarian, carefree life and appeared to him as unintelligent...

excellent annotated series of hg well sf works using 1st editions

This is an excellent critical edition of the initial edition of the Time Machine by Leon Stover. Most reprints of the Time Machine and other of Wells' SF novels typically use later revisions. Stover argues effectively for the greater artistic merit of the initial editions. It is part of a series of extensively annotated editions of Wells' science fiction. The editor also has a lengthy introduction which discusses the context...