The Time Machine (The Everyman Library) |
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Author:
H. G. Wells
By Everymans Library
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Product Description
A time traveller embarks on an astonishing journey into the future. His time machine transports him to a far-distant but dying world where humanity is divided into two classes: the graceful, idle Eloi who inhabit the surface of the world, and the ugly, nocturnal Morlocks who live underground.
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A Timeless Classic, 2009-01-03
When I was in high school I often avoided delving into the classics opting for efficiency resulting in free time in lieu of poring over pages of prose. But as an adult (with too much time on planes and trains) I have had the opportunity to revisit the classics and so far (and by far) The Time Machine is my favorite book.
There are three areas in which this book excels that I feel are worthwhile:
1. Style. I often found myself reading and re-reading the same pages over and over again to take in what Wells was saying. The words on the page come alive in a way that many others fail to accomplish. The book isn't the easiest to get through at times but whizzes by in other sections.
2. The Story. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. While Wells does not develop the characters deeply you instantly feel like you know them, understand their motivations, and want them to find happiness. For such a short tale with little backstory the characters really come alive.
3. The birth of sci-fi. Wells may not have been the very first author of science fiction but the concept of time travel as epitomized with this book has become legend of itself. Wells did not have endless Hollywood fare or other literature to draw upon but found a creative way to express such a compelling concept. Kudos to Wells.
Overall, I highly recommend this book. It may not be for everyone because Wells has a unique style so if you're looking for a quick read to kill time this may not be for you. But if you want a book that provides an experience and takes you to another place this is a great read.
a great book!!!!, 2008-11-13
At first, when I saw this book, I thought it would be boring and incomprehensible. I was very wrong and it turned out to be a very interesting and dramatic book with a dark view of what the world was turning into. The Time Traveler goes into thousands of years into the future and meets 2 races, the eloi and the morlocks. The book wasn't very hard to read, contrary to what some people said, and I'm only 12. The ending was kind of sad and bleak, but other than that this book is fantastic! I would recommend it for more older kids though.
A Timeless Classic, 2008-10-08
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
The Time Machine is a great ebook! H.G. Wells is a wonderful author because of his ability to blend the elements of science fiction with social commentary and human feelings.
Excellent!!, 2008-08-02
As I stated in my other reviews, I normally don't enjoy science fiction novels; this book I had to read for school. As I read what I expected to be a boring and unentertaining novel, my opinion changed, and I became more open to enjoying the story. I found that it was an enchanting novel that no one should pass up. H. G. Wells made the story come alive and he made the setting, set in the future, somewhere you feel could possibly exist as his descriptions are so vivid and his wording fanominal. Read this story and your beliefs on time travel and the way earth will turn out in the future will change. H.G. Wells gives you somthing to ponder while you enjoy the sentences that flow together like the river he describes. H.G. Wells makes an unknown world seem familiar and is an expert in his proffesion. I guaranty this book will send powerful astonishment and awe up and through your mind.
Wells blends Genre's with ease, 2008-07-25
I am sure that you have seen the movies that have been made from this book, there are quite a few and most of them are very entertaining. Unfortunately none of the movies that I have seen have captured the social meaning behind this book. Certainly they have the adventure part down pat, but the rest of it is changed, for the times I'm sure. I would advise those of you who love Sci-fi to read this book, and to those of you, like myself who have a hard time getting into that genera, look at this as a classic and read it anyway.
The unnamed inventor of a time machine, known only as the traveler, leaves his home to travel forward through time. Seeing drastic changes in the world he finally settles on a distant future to get out and explore. He quickly meets tiny humans which he refers to as the Eloi. They are fair to look at, complete ADD cases with little to no true knowledge or skills. The Traveler attempts to communicate with them and has some difficulty. He spends a great deal of time in this futuristic world and discovers that the Eloi are not alone in this new world, and that their counterparts are far more sinister.
One of the biggest changes made in the movies is the cause of the split between the Eloi and the Morlocks. It is very interesting to read Well's actual reasoning, which is the separation and elitism between the social classes. This becomes more defined and is the actual basis of the entire novel. Rather than being a true Sci-Fi book, this really is about Victorian Society and what it would look like if left unchanged for 800,000 years. Because this book only vaguely touches on the science involved, it is likely to never be outdated. Though this is not a fast read by any means, it is a fun and meaningful one. I don't know that I would hand it to a 10 year old because odds are they would be bored before he even leaves for the trip. However if you can take a deep breath and leave our societies mindset behind (the theory that everything needs to be exploding and that we all need instantaneous gratification at all times) this is a brilliant piece of fiction that spans several genres and is in fact as timeless as the Traveler.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780460873000
ISBN: 0460873008
Label: Everymans Library
Manufacturer: Everymans Library
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 1993-08
Publisher: Everymans Library
Studio: Everymans Library |
