{"product_id":"the-time-machine-by-h-g-wells-old-edition-same-cover-rare-books","title":"The Time Machine by H. G. Wells [Old Edition] [Same Cover] [rare books]","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"73\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"73\" data-start=\"7\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"260\" data-start=\"100\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"120\" data-start=\"102\"\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/em\u003e (1895) is a groundbreaking science fiction novella by H.G. Wells and one of the earliest works to explore the concept of time travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"546\" data-start=\"262\"\u003eThe story follows an unnamed protagonist known only as “The Time Traveller,” a Victorian scientist who invents a machine that can transport him through time. After a demonstration to skeptical friends, he embarks on a journey to the far future, landing in the year 802,701 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"548\"\u003eThere, he encounters two strange species:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"784\" data-start=\"591\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"672\" data-start=\"591\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"672\" data-start=\"593\"\u003eThe Eloi: gentle, childlike people who live a carefree life on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"784\" data-start=\"673\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"784\" data-start=\"675\"\u003eThe Morlocks: brutish, nocturnal creatures who dwell underground and maintain the machinery of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"786\"\u003eAs the Time Traveller observes their societies, he realizes a disturbing truth: the Eloi are not the dominant species but are instead being preyed upon by the Morlocks, who represent the darker side of technological and social evolution. The novella delves into themes of class division, technological advancement, and human degeneration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003eEventually, the Time Traveller escapes the Morlocks and travels even farther into the future, witnessing the Earth’s final days before returning to his own time. He tells his story to his skeptical peers—then vanishes again, never to return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1645\" data-start=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1645\" data-start=\"1599\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1647\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbert George Wells \u003c\/strong\u003ewas a prolific English writer, often called the \"father of science fiction.\" He pioneered the genre with other major works such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1896\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1834\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1834\" data-start=\"1807\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1832\" data-start=\"1809\"\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1860\" data-start=\"1835\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1860\" data-start=\"1837\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1839\"\u003eThe Invisible Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1896\" data-start=\"1861\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1896\" data-start=\"1863\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1894\" data-start=\"1865\"\u003eThe Island of Doctor Moreau\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2131\" data-start=\"1898\"\u003eWells combined imaginative storytelling with sharp social commentary and was known for his foresight on technological and societal issues. Many of his predictions—including aerial warfare and genetic engineering—were eerily accurate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2133\"\u003eWells was also a trained scientist and a staunch advocate of social reform. His blend of scientific curiosity and humanist philosophy helped establish science fiction as a serious literary genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46288421388545,"sku":"344IVRPJ5-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/520.jpg?v=1747120614","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-time-machine-by-h-g-wells-old-edition-same-cover-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}