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Summary: It's a rather dark story....
Review: H.G. Wells was a cynic, Likewise he thought that humanity's future was bleak and could not really be changed. The Time Machine is a rather dark story with the Time Travler going toward the end of time and then returning and telling his friend David about his adventures in time travel. Wells certainly puts in a lot of the science of his day in this book and explains how the time machine works. The end is a big question mark and you have to wonderif Wells ended it that way for a sequal....We may nevr know. Movie Notes; Of the two movies based on this book, the one that was closer to the book in terms of story, ideas, and viewpoints on society was the 2002 movie directd by Simon Wells (the grandson of H.G. Wells). It was a darker more cynical film also and lacked the all too Disney Kids style of the 1960 film made by George Pal.
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Summary: Maybe a little dated
Review: This novel is a classic for a reason. The writing is excellent and the thought process behind it are even better. This novel was not only about time travel but about consequences of social philosopies. Some of the science in the novel is dated but it does not really detract from the novel very much. It loses one star for length though. Wells could have written an epic here and totally missed his chance.
Do not confuse this with the recent movie. The only similarities are that they both were about men in time machines going forward in time.
I would classify this as appropriate for all ages, although, some of the language and ideas may be hard for younger children to grasp.
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Summary: The Time Machine
Review: "The Time Machine," by H.G. Wells was an interesting read. The beginning of the book was a bit shaky and difficult to comprehend, but after reading a few more pages the introduction is explained. H.G. Wells does a great job describing the adventures of the time traveller, he painted a good picture in my head. This book tells about the tragedies and phenomenons of a man and his journies travelling through time. This book is recommened to young adults because of some difficult vocabulary. He first arrives in a world filled with tiny "child-like" creatures that have a short attention span and are very peculiar. He finds out about underground creatures in the new world that come up every once in a while. He then finds his time machine stolen, so he goes underground to retrieve it and the action starts. Forest fires, drowning, death and other exciting things happen. The time traveller is explaining all of his adventures to a group of observers in present time. The ending his suspenseful and hard to believe.
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Summary: The Time Machine
Review: H.G, Wells is a very renowned science fiction author. Among his works are War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. The Time Machine is a science fiction novel about a professor who builds a mechanism that allows one to travel through time. It isn't a surprise that he is referred to in the story as the time traveler. In the story the time traveler (wait for it) travels through time into a different age, I won't give it away though. Here he is greeted by a small society of people. However, these people who seem so carefree are living in fear, for there is a dark secret which they all must be wary of. The time traveler recognizes this and realizes he must be the one to help them. But as he descends to the world which the people fear most, he too finds himself in a dilemma that will take all his wit to get out of.
I enjoyed reading this book mostly because of the its element of mystery and surprise. I think this book deserves a four star rating. It is a must read for fans of sci-fi and I'm sure readers of all types will like The Time Machine if they read it. It is however no more than a week's read, so don't fall into pieces when you come to the end, which will undoubtedly be soon after you begin. The end is a satisfying one though, so don't expect to be left hanging.
The Time Machine is a rather unique book, either that or I have not read other works like it. Anyway, the whole aspect of time travel is a fantastic base for the story. To the characters within the story, time travel seems an absurdity and hardly any of them believe it. When the time travel comes back a week later after his adventure begins, well... I'll leave it to you to find out. Don't miss out on this great read. People of all ages and ability will enjoy it!
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Summary: One of the greatest novels in the English language
Review: H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine" is one of the most respected pieces of Victorian science fiction, and deservedly so. It is at once a great novel of adventure and imagination, a social tract predicting class warfare, and a touching story of humanity and the connections humans make in desperate times.
Everyone knows the plot. The man simply called the "Time Traveler" relates to the unnamed narrator his adventures in the year A.D. 802,712, and the two species of small humanoids who reside there: the Eloi and the Morlocks.
The Eloi live an idyllic existence of leisure. Their intelligence is limited, they aren't particularly strong, nor altruistic, as the Traveler learns when one of the Eloi, Weena, is on the verge of drowning. Appalled at the apparent indifference, the Traveler rescues her, and makes a close friend.
The Morlocks live below ground. Evidently, they keep the engines that run this future moving. They also tend to the Eloi, providing them with the basics. But it soon becomes clear that the Morlocks are the true masters, for the Eloi fear the dark, fear the openings to the Morlocks' domain. For the Morlocks feed on the Eloi. And, as the Traveler soon discovers, the Morlocks have stolen his time machine.
To appreciate exactly what Wells was trying to do with this future society, it helps to know that Wells was a socialist, and believed that the upper classes take their soft existence from the toil of the lower classes. The end result is the Eloi. Wells is clearly issuing a combination warning/manifesto-eat the rich; their laziness will be their downfall. However, Wells acknowledges that class war is a double-edged sword. The Morlocks are the lower class in a state of revolt. But they are a degraded, filthy lot who are content to continue their miserable existence for brief moments of revenge. And so, for both species, the benefits of their arrangement are outweighed by the price.
Those who have seen the George Pal film will probably be surprised by this dynamic, as in the film (made in the 1950s, the Cold War in full swing), the relationship overtly remains, but the underlying cause has more to do with the events of a third world war, and Pavlovian reflex to basically duck and cover.
But, "The Time Machine" is still also a straightforward adventure novel, abundant with excitement and action. Particularly exciting are the Traveler and Weena's desperate escapes from the Morlocks in the night. Indeed, the Morlocks represent some of the most threatening creatures in literature. Well's descriptions of the Traveler's wanderings in the Morlock's underground are among the creepiest moments I have ever read, as the Traveler is watched by red eyes and the dark, is mocked by hisses and laughter from unseen mouths, and is touched and prodded by furry, spider-like hands.
Wells also creates some very tender moments between the Traveler and Weena. Those who have seen the George Pal movie will not doubt expect a love story, which is not the case. Really, the relationship between the two under Wells' pen is a complicated paternal one. Weena adores the Traveler as her savior. The Traveler clearly views Weena as a child. The tenderness of this relationship is heightened by the very tragic end of Weena, and the Traveler's obvious grief over his loss.
Of Wells "Holy Quartet" of novels ("The Time Machine", "The Island of Dr. Moreau", "The Invisible Man", "The War of the Worlds"), "The Time Machine" is probably the most successful. While the others are obviously good, "The Time Machine", in my opinion, is the most effective at balancing Wells' desire to share his philosophy with his desire to entertain. It's a short book, and can be read in an afternoon. Certainly that is an afternoon well-spent.
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Summary: The Time Machine
Review: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells depeicts the story of a man known as the time traveler who travels into the distant future with a time machine that he creates.I enjoyed this book pretty well, it is quite short and a quick read. The story is told through the voice of a man who is visiting the time travalers house at one of his many dinner parties. The entire book is written in first person. All and all a good book and an interesting view on what future lies ahead as told in the late 19th century.
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Summary: The Time Machine
Review: The Time Machine by Herbert George Wells logs in as one of my favorite books of all time! Every aspect of this novel is captivating and thought-provoking; the storyline is a deeply stirring yarn that skillfully puts forth the amazing premise of time travel. The characters are well-developed, mysterious people; the majority of characters are not named, thus maintaining a style that emphasizes the unknown.
The storyline concerns a man known by his circle of friends as Time Traveller, due to the astounding project he has undertaken. As the story begins, he is teaching to his colleagues his theories of time travel, travel in the Fourth Dimension of space. After his friends reject his outrageous ideas, the Time Traveller undergoes a startling transformation seemingly overnight. Time Traveller then relates to his friends what happened to him, how he got himself into the startling state he was in.
Thus begins the story of one man's astounding journey through time to the future ages of Earth and his intense struggle to survive the many dangers of the unknown in the year 802,701 A.D. In that distant time he discovers that mankind has evolved into two separate species: the peaceful, primitive, and carefree Eloi, and the hostile, barbaric, and monstrous Morlocks, who live under the Earth in a vast underworld community. The Morlocks survive by preying on the helpless Eloi race, who are in constant danger of being devoured. The Eloi live on plant and vegetable life; the entire surface of Earth had become a giant garden.
When the Time Traveller arrives, he suddenly finds himself caught up in this conflict between the two species, as he strives to defend the helpless and ignorant Eloi from the carnivorous and subtle Morlocks. In the midst of this hierarchy conflict, he seeks a way to escape this time and return to his own time. In the end he manages to escape the clutches of the Morlocks and recover his time machine. But instead of returning to his own time, he is driven forward, wanting to uncover the mystery of Earth's destiny. Millions of years later he arrives to find the answer to the mystery before finally returning to his own time countless years into the past.
The Time Machine is a novel that captivated me and fired my imagination. It is one of the most thought-provoking stories I have ever read; it really makes you think. It is very intelligent and believable. Herbert Wells conception of time travel is very professional, he seems to know what he is talking about. One aspect of the ideas put forth in this story concerning time travel is that there is no difference between Time and any of the three planes of Space except that our consciousness progresses recurrently along Time from the beginning to the end of our lives. In that way, the distinction between Time and the other planes of Space does not exist in reality. HG Wells also discusses at length the social condition of his future world as compared to the world of the present. The book is in my mind an attack against Communism and promotes free enterprise. Through this story he expresses his views of society in a very professional and down-to-earth way.
In conclusion, I highly recommend The Time Machine to anyone looking for a captivating, thought-provoking story that will never be forgotten. 5 stars.
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Summary: Time Machine: Are We Then Yet?
Review: The Time Machine is a classic novel about an unnamed traveler that adventures to a different, futuristic time. He finds this future has 2 very separate worlds. One made up of the fortunate upper class that is intelligent and small in size. The other a boorish lower class of workers, forced to live underground. This timeless piece outlines the possible consequences of a growingly divided world between the more and less fortunate. And the differences between the physically superior and the mentally superior. Wells paints a vivid picture of this future world with descriptions of the settings and characters appearances. However the one thing that is most vague is the chief character that is not even awarded a name but is called simply "the time traveler." This book outlines the conflict involved with classism and is still relevant in today's society. It is a must read for all people interested in classic literature.
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Summary: The Time Machine by HG Wells
Review: The Time Machine is one of the most imaginative works to be
created in late 19th century England. The work is well written. The author integrates theoretical physics with
literary themes to create a challenging scenario well into the
far future of existence on planet earth. When the book was first
written, the notion of time travel was pure fantasy. Today,time
travel is occupying more space in the Scientific American and
other respected bastions in the world of science and mathematics.
This is a model book for students in regards to sentence
structure, advanced vocabulary, writing elegance and
the use of standard english to communicate novel ideas.
The author takes us into the far future and back by utilizing
a yet uninvented time machine to traverse the time dimension
which is beginning to be understood in reference to the
elliptical path of comets. The futuristic half-human and
half-beast life forms stretch the imagination; however,
this should be encouraged for young readers in particular.
The work helps to develop visual and nonlinear ways of
looking at things. It is highly recommended for students
in early high school and beyond. This work helps to reinforce
sentence structure and advanced vocabulary usage and
formulation. H.G. Wells, Nostradamos and Leonardo DaVinci
all spoke of yet uninvented instrumentalities that would come
into being at some time during the 500 or so years following
their lives on this earth.
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Summary: Future Shock
Review: This was the first book I read by HG Wells, at the age of 12. (I saw the film first.) After taking a trip into the future, a Time Traveller returns to the 19th century and tells his colleagues what he saw.
In the distant future there is nothing, not a trace, of our world left. The Time Travller discovers a new society and finds that we have evolved into a puny, ineffectual race called Eloi. At night he discovers the other half of the society, the hideous, carniverous Morlocks. The Eloi live simple lives and play in the sun. They are food for the Morlocks, who live underground, operating machinery. The Time Traveller goes even further into the future, to a depressing world where the sun is dying and monstrous creatures roam the surface. Getting away from the point for a moment, there was once a "Doctor Who" story called "Timelash". In that story the Doctor travels back in time and meets a young writer called Herbert, who accompanies the Doctor on a journey to the future on another planet. There are monsters called Morlox. At the end of the story the young writer gives the Doctor one of his cards, which has the name HG Wells. The story implied that HG Wells' novel was inspired by the Doctor! But in reality "The Time Machine" paved the way for "Doctor Who", one of my favourite childhood shows. So we owe a lot to Wells. Time travel looks like a fun thing to do but sometimes it's best if the future is left unknown. Would you want to know your own future and find it's not what you hoped for?
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