The Sleeper Awakes

In The Sleeper Awakes H. G. Wells presents a powerful vision of a dystopian future where technological advancements have given rise to a divided society. The novel follows Graham a man who falls into a deep unnatural sleep and wakes up 200 years later in a radically transformed world. He discovers that during his slumber his wealth has grown astronomically making him the de facto ruler of the globe. However he soon realizes that with this newfound power comes intense political intrigue manipulation and rebellion.