The Time Machine

<b>The revolutionary novel that catapulted readers&#160;into the future from the father of science fiction H.G. Wells.&#160;</b><br><br>&#147;I&#146;ve had a most amazing time....&#148;<br> &#160;<br> So begins the Time Traveller&#146;s astonishing firsthand account of his journey eight hundred thousand years beyond his own era&#151;and the story that launched H. G. Wells&#146;s successful career. With a speculative leap that still fires the imagination Wells sends his brave explorer to face a future burdened with our greatest hopes...and our darkest fears. A pull of the Time Machine&#146;s lever propels him to the age of a slowly dying Earth. There he discovers two bizarre races&#151;the ethereal Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks&#151;who not only symbolize the duality of human nature but offer a terrifying portrait of tomorrow as well.&#160;<br> &#160;<br> Published in 1895 this masterpiece of invention captivated readers on the threshold of a new century. Thanks to Wells&#146;s expert storytelling and provocative insight <i>The Time Machine</i> will continue to enthrall readers for generations to come.<br> &#160;<br> <b>With an Introduction by Greg Bear</b><br> <b>and an Afterword by Simon J. James</b>