The Time Machine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162710464)

The Time Machine is a science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells. It was first published in 1895 and has since become a classic of the genre. The story follows an unnamed time traveler who builds a machine that allows him to travel through time. He travels to the year 802,701 AD and discovers that humanity has evolved into two distinct species: the Eloi and the Morlocks. The Eloi are beautiful, childlike creatures who live in idleness and fear the dark, while the Morlocks are ape-like creatures who live underground and prey on the Eloi. The time traveler becomes embroiled in a struggle between the two species and must fight to survive and find a way back to his own time. The novel explores themes of evolution, class struggle, and the nature of humanity. It has been adapted into numerous films, television shows, and other media, and remains a beloved classic of science fiction literature.The Time Traveller (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us. His grey eyes shone and twinkled, and his usually pale face was flushed and animated. The fire burned brightly, and the soft radiance of the incandescent lights in the lilies of silver caught the bubbles that flashed and passed in our glasses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: H. G. Wells
ISBN-10: 1162710462
ISBN-13: 9781162710464
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 74
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.15d