The Time Machine

H. G. Wells

Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US, Jan 18, 2021 - 137 pages

"I've had a most amazing time...." So begins the Time Traveler's astonishing firsthand account of his journey 800,000 years beyond his own era. This is the story that launched H.G. Wells' successful career and earned him his reputation as the father of science fiction. With a speculative leap that still excites the imagination, Wells sends his brave explorer to face a future burdened with our greatest hopes...and our darkest fears. A pull of the Time Machine's lever propels him to the age of a slowly dying Earth. There he discovers two bizarre races, the ethereal Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks. They not only symbolize the duality of human nature, but offer a terrifying portrait of the men of tomorrow as well. Published in 1895, this masterpiece of invention captivated readers on the threshold of a new century. Thanks to Wells' expert storytelling and provocative insight, The Time Machine will continue to enthrall readers for generations to come.

About the author

H. G. Wells was born in Bromley, England on September 21, 1866. After a limited education, he was apprenticed to a draper, but soon found he wanted something more out of life. He read widely and got a position as a student assistant in a secondary school, eventually winning a scholarship to the Royal College of Science in South Kensington, where he studied biology. He graduated from London University in 1888 and became a science teacher. He also wrote for magazines. When his stories began to sell, he left teaching to write full time. He became an author best known for science fiction novels and comic novels. His science fiction novels include The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Wonderful Visit, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon, and The Food of the Gods. His comic novels include Love and Mr. Lewisham, Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul, The History of Mr. Polly, and Tono-Bungay. He also wrote several short story collections including The Stolen Bacillus, The Plattner Story, and Tales of Space and Time. He died on August 13, 1946 at the age of 79.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Time Machine
• Author: H. G. Wells
• Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US, 2021
• ISBN: 163703119X, 9781637031193
• Length: 137 pages