Title: The Time Machine
Author: H.G. Wells
Genre: Science-Fiction
Pages: 91
Synopsis:
When a Victorian scientist propels himself in the year 802,701 AD, he is initially delighted to find that suffering has been replaced by beauty, contentment and peace. Entranced at first by the Eloi, an elfin species descended from man, he soon realises that this beautiful people are simply remnants of a once-great culture – now weak and childishly afraid of the dark. They have every reason to be afraid: in deep tunnels beneath their paradise lurks another race descended from humanity – the sinister Morlocks. And when the scientist’s time machine vanishes, it becomes clear he must search these tunnels if he is ever to return to his own era.
(from Goodreads)
My Thoughts:
This book set the groundwork for a lot of time traveling and other science-fiction novels. Which is a remarkable achievement! However as I read it, I wasn’t actually blown away by it. The book was ok but I just didn’t love it.
I did like the possible idea of where the human race could end up in the future and the possible fate of humanity. One on the surface and one underground. I did like the premise of the book and it was interesting how the first novel of Time Travel is to go to the future, rather than go to the past (we’ve seen too many of those stories tbh). The book was also pretty quick to get through.
However, this book just doesn’t blow me away. My perception of it also may be worse than it is because of the oversaturation of time travel in science fiction. It feels like time travel is just everywhere after all! Again the book is ok, but I don’t love it. If you are looking for a short book on Time Travel there are worse stories to read.
Rating:
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