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Summary: Masterful
Review: A dinner party is set in an uproar, when the host, a brilliant inventor, unveils his latest invention, a time machine. The next week's party is even more upset when the inventor stumbles in, dirty and damaged, telling the story of a trip some 800,800 years into the future. There he met a world inhabited by two degenerated races of human beings: the Eloi, beautiful and childlike in intelligence, and the Morlocks, vicious and bestial.Having seen the movie, I had thought that I knew this story, and that there would be no surprises. I was very wrong! This book is masterfully written, and fascinating to read. The political satire of this work is somewhat out of date, but does not damage the story. Overall, I did enjoy this story, and recommend it to everyone!
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Summary: interesting.
Review: This book, The Time Machine, was originally a book to get done for the sake of getting a novel project done. When I started to read the first few pages, I thought that this would be quite boring, with the discussion of the 4th dimension of mathematics, something which I haven't a clue about. As I read, the book became more and more interesting and when the Time Traveler finally reaches his destination 800,000 years from home, is when I became interested. It is intriguing to think that humans will not become as advanced as we believe. Advancement over time seems inevitable, though Wells suggests not. I do criticize his pessimistic thinking in the two races he chose. The Morlocks should not be portrayed as such vile, evil creatures. Though they may eat the Eloi, it is nature after all, and it is odd to think that you never read about how the Eloi are captured. Overall, the novel is quite well written, as Wells' books should be. I would not recommend this read to younger children though since some of the vocabulary may be a bit advanced for them. I give it a 4/5 stars and my approval as an excellent read.
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Summary: both thought provoking and entertaining
Review: This novel is a true classic of vintage science fiction. H.G. Wells shows us once again why he is considered one of the founding fathers of the science fiction genre. This story begins with the eccentric and reclusive scientist meeting with his friends, to whom he reveals that he has discovered a way to travel in the 4th dimension (Time!). Well's hero then travels into the future where he is forced to come to grips with the horrible fate in store for humanity...but I won't tell you what that is... But, even more than the entertaining nature of this book, the author manages to point out some of the flaws that existed (and still do) in society and by showing a future world where those problems destroy the human race he manages to become a crusader for change. I would go into more detail here, but I would give away too much of the plot. I hope this review was helpful, and I hope you enjoy this novel as much as I did.
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Summary: I am a Morlock
Review: Mr. Wells is a fine writer. However, as I read, curled up in my favorite armchair with a cup of tea and a slice of Eloi-pie, I cannot help but feel saddened at his stereotyped and ignorant portrayal of my noble race. The Morlocks are not, as Mr. Wells seems to be suggesting, a brutish and de-evolved form of humanity. We are a highly intelligent and technically adept species. Yes, we do systematically butcher the Eloi. We unfortunately have no other food-source, as our digestive systems cannot extract nutrients from the fruit that sustains our surface-dwelling cousins. But did Mr. Wells bother to mention the great care we take to make our food's death as painless as possible? Hmm? Or that we go to such trouble to make clothes and build shelters for them so that their lives on the surface world will be more pleasant before we consume their delicious flesh? It pains me to know that Wells' mistaken ideas about Morlocks are so widespread in human culture. The movie adaptation of his novel was even more disturbing, as it portrays my race as humans in bad costumes. No wonder so many young Morlocks suffer from low self-esteem; the media is so devoid of positive role-models.
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Summary: Time Machine
Review: This book is ok, but might be a little hard for younger readers to follow. The story is presented in a factual manner, which reduces the excitement a bit. If you are looking for an older science fiction book that will invoke some thinking, this is the book for you. If you are looking for a book that you have to think about to understand, this is the book for you. The ending isn't all that great, but the story itself is interesting and suspenseful. Overall this is a good read.
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Summary: A Total "Thriller"
Review: A Total "Thriller", February 13th, 2001 Reviewer: An 11 Year Old Reader From N.Y The Time Traveler (no name given) is a young scientist that lives in Richmond, England. He has outdone himself this time. Working for several years on an experiment he has finally completed his invention. The only thing left is the testing of the machine. This is not something easily done. Without manpower the invention can't be proven to work. The scientist is the only one that knows enough about the machine to operate it. One Thursday night, at a gathering with educated peers the young scientist proceeds to explain the past three years of work to his guests. Looks of impossibility, and questions echoed around the room. At this point the young scientist asked for everyone to finish their meals, and that he had a surprise for them in the smoking room. They soon sat anticipating the words of the young scientist. Finally he was ready to speak. He explained how he had worked for three years on an experiment that was now ready. He also brought out a model of this experiment so perfect in scale, and it actually works. Some of the colleges thought it was a trick, others thought it couldn't be true, but it was. It was simply amazing if this mechanism had truly gone into the past, future, or unknown, what else could possibly happen? It was at this point that the young scientist invited them back to his laboratory to show them the full-size version of .......... "The Time Machine" From this time on in the story the Time Traveler experiences future events. It is the time machine and he together, in the unknown. Landing in the year 802,701 AD Surrounding familiar, yet unknown, buildings familiar, yet unknown. Although he didn't know it this weird experience would become an even weirder discovery. Leaving the Time Machine behind he saw a White Sphinx building, structures of abundant design all broken down appearance. Then they're the little ones. "Men? Woman?" Children seemed slightly smaller with many similarities between the genders. They seemed not violent, and yet he couldn't understand their words but their actions connected them. He headed back to the machine as it started to get dark, only to find the Time Machine Gone!!! What would become of the Time Traveler? Would he ever gain the trust of the people of this time? Would he find out about the secrets of the darkness? Who exactly are the demons of the night, and why were there well shaped passages leading down hundreds of feet below the surface of the earth? What are the Morlocks, and what is their purpose for the people that live in the daylight? What are the secrets of the Morlocks that link them to the human creatures above the darkness? Yet, very important how or will the Time Traveler retrieve his machine? The Time Traveler, and this incredible book can only answer these questions. The more you like science fiction the more you will appreciate this book. The direction that it brings us in the future worlds allow our imaginations to run wild as you read each passage of this entertaining novel.
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Summary: Time Travel and Social Commentary
Review: H.G. Wells was a modern utopian socialist. This sci-fi suspense is not only about the possibility of time travel, but a warning about the bleak future of mankind, created by extreme class divisions. Workers develop into nocturnal humanoid creatures who pray on defenseless and simple Eloi, also humanoid creatures and descendants of the 19th century upper classes. A decade after this book was written, Einstein's theory of relativity suggested that time travel was perhaps more than a mere sci-fi idea. But that evolution follows class lines in an unlikely, although interesting and original, idea.
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Summary: Lost Somewhere in Time
Review: I was given this book at Christmas a long time ago when I was a young boy (Perhaps 9 yrs old?). I read it over my Christmas vacation in a home that was set back in the woods and heated by, believe it or not, a wood stove. If I remember correctly, it was snowing that year. It was a warm cozy environment for a wide-eyed child to read a book. In my mind is one of the best books ever put to page in ink (and i do mean ink!) It began a lifetime love of science fiction and history. I have reread it a few times since then and I have also repeatedly watched the 1960 movie adaption of this book. Parden the pun but this book is timeless. It is a piece of prose that is over a hundred years old. The book itself has become a "time machine". It conveys a piece of a mans imagination and maybe some of his life to generations of others born long after his death. Cervantes, Milton, St. Augustine and numerous others also have done this. They have captured their "times" in the ways that they penned there art. My children will also be given this book when they are old enough to appreciate it. Hopefully it will continue to be given to my proginy generations down the road. I for one will try not to allow the richness of this literary work crumble to dust in the passage of time.
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Summary: One of the pioneers in the sci-fi genre
Review: This book has alot in common with "The War of the Worlds" in the sense that it is also one of the books that helped shape the future of science fiction. It is also similar in the sense that modern readers might find it a little slow and hard to trudge through. But if you enjoy classics, then this is one to buy and read. A great and "timeless" story (no pun intended!) :)
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Summary: Short and Interesting
Review: A story set in a future that may seemingly surpise the optimist, this story is a classic giving us more insight on what could possibly happen to humans. Although different people have different interpretations, I think Wells had meant it like that. On my interepretation, I think that this story talks about classes (socialist or capitalist), maybe a reminder of technological abuse making us weaker, or even a story of how we humans are too overprotected and have lost abilities as we have not suffered enough hardship for understanding, you decide. Overall, this is a great story despite the shortness and it does make you reconsider about the world.
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