The Time Machine

An Invention

By H. G. Wells | Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

About the book

When the intrepid Time Traveller finds himself in the year 802,701, he encounters a seemingly utopian society of evolved human beings but then unearths the dark secret that sets mankind on course toward its inevitable destruction. An insightful look into a distant, bleak, and disturbing future, The Time Machine goes beyond the reaches of science fiction to provide a strikingly relevant discussion of social progress, class struggle, and the human condition.

Hailed as a masterpiece of its genre, H. G. Wells’s famous novella about the perils of history and the hubris of modernity comes vividly alive in this remarkable reissue of a unique 1931 illustrated edition.

Editions of The Time Machine

Paperback
ISBN 9780553211559
Paperback
ISBN 9780553212396
Paperback
ISBN 9780553213256
Paperback
ISBN 9780553213515
Paperback
ISBN 9780375761188
EBook
ISBN 9780307757777
EBook
ISBN 9780307757784
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780804122276
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780804122290
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780804122283
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780804122269

Read an Excerpt

When the intrepid Time Traveller finds himself in the year 802,701, he encounters a seemingly utopian society of evolved human beings but then unearths the dark secret that sets mankind on course toward its inevitable destruction. An insightful look into a distant, bleak, and disturbing future, The Time Machine goes beyond the reaches of science fiction to provide a strikingly relevant discussion of social progress, class struggle, and the human condition.

Hailed as a masterpiece of its genre, H. G. Wells’s famous novella about the perils of history and the hubris of modernity comes vividly alive in this remarkable reissue of a unique 1931 illustrated edition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Time Machine about?

When the intrepid Time Traveller finds himself in the year 802,701, he encounters a seemingly utopian society of evolved human beings but then unearths the dark secret that sets mankind on course toward its inevitable destruction. An insightful look into a distant, bleak, and disturbing future, The Time Machine goes beyond the reaches of science fiction to provide a strikingly relevant discussion of social progress, class struggle, and the human condition.

Hailed as a masterpiece of its genre, H. G. Wells’s famous novella about the perils of history and the hubris of modernity comes vividly alive in this remarkable reissue of a unique 1931 illustrated edition.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Time Machine?

Fiction > Science fiction > Science fiction: time travel / time slip

Where can I read a sample of The Time Machine?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553211559

Is The Time Machine part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Classics

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Time Machine?

H. G. Wells

Who is the Publisher of the book The Time Machine?

Random House Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Time Machine is available as paperback(ISBN 9780553211559) and paperback(ISBN 9780553212396) and paperback(ISBN 9780553213256) and paperback(ISBN 9780553213515) and paperback(ISBN 9780375761188) and ebook(ISBN 9780307757777) and ebook(ISBN 9780307757784) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804122276) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804122290) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780804122283) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780804122269)

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