The Time Machine and War of the Worlds [Paperback]

H. G. Wells (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

Two books in one, this volume contains both of H. G. Wells' most popular science fiction classics: The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

H.G. Wells is considered the father of science fiction. His works include The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, and The Invisible Man. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Deodand Publishing (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0957886861
• ISBN-13: 978-0957886865
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,097,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Authors, A-Z > ( W ) > Wells, H.G.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Thrilling Book!, February 11, 2004

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Bethany C (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Time Machine (Fawcett Premier Science Fiction) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Time Machine, is a thrilling book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. One Reason, you wont want to put this book about is, all the action that goes on in each chapter. Another reason, is it gives us hope that we could change things. H.G. Wells writes about the dreams that most people have of building a real working time machine. Everyone, at some point in their lives have wondered what it would be like if we could go back or forward in time. H.G. Wells makes that dream come true for us. In the book, the Time Traveler went into the future, and he was very disappointed at what he saw. He saw that the people of the future were very uneducated. They had the mentality of a 4-year-old. It makes the Time Traveler appreciate the period of time he came from. I would recommend this book, because it shows us that no matter how much our world is struggling, we should appreciate the time we live in. God is in control and he puts us exactly were we need to be.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HG Wells CD, January 11, 2007

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E. L. Gouner "Literature Teacher" (Baton Rouge, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Machine & The War of the Worlds (Classic Collection (Brilliance Audio)) (Audio CD)

Very good CD's...I am a teacher, and I played them for my students when we were studying science fiction, as I wanted to expose them to the classics. They read along with a book, and it went very well!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two classic tales by the socially critical master, May 16, 2000

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Craig Chalquist, PhD, author of TERRAPSYCHOLO... (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds (Bookcassette(r) Edition) (Audio Cassette)

These two tales are a MUST for anyone who loves Wells's work. Its far-sightedness, its intuitive feel for "things to come," the sparkling lucidity of his prose, his dry wit...not to be missed. And if anything, both tales, dealing as they do with future alternatives we wouldn't wish on ourselves, remain dangerously relevant as warnings of what will happen if we don't manage the present with greater thoughtfulness and foresightedness.