Originally Published: 1904
Author: H. G. Wells
Genres: Fiction Classics, Classic Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction
A classic story by a classic writer with a great mind that was far ahead of his time and we can still see his writing being used in many movies and his ideas being used by other authors. This book is like a plot and plot generator for monster movies.
All his books are like “what if” scenarios and he uses them well, the science, the aliens, the invisibility, time travel, and all the unusual stuff that he creates are so amazing to read and visualize.
When I was I kid I knew about this book was not able to find it for a long time, I even checked in libraries but no one had it when I was around. Many years later I just found it in a shop where it was not even possible to see a book, I found it in a computer shop. That night I read it in one sitting and was satisfied because all that time I spent searching for it was worth it.
I always hoped someone is going to make a series based on this book where normal-sized humans are struggling in a world full of giant creatures that can kill and eat humans and giant humans can’t even see normal-sized humans because they are like insects to them.
It starts a little slow but once the “food” is spread, it becomes a nightmare. You can call some of these parts “horror” but the way it is written makes it so normal for me, I am not sure what others are going to feel while reading those parts. Comment with your thoughts on this matter after reading the “pond” scene.
It is not just science fiction with giant creatures, you are going to find many things that hold their ground in our reality and that is hate and reasons for hating on the smallest things like color, size, religion, and many more things that are exploited by a few to control the masses.
I can say a lot about this book because it is a classic and must be read by everyone and shared with the new generations. Some of it can be slow but that is only because of the times it was written and that is how the books were written in those times, otherwise this book is a hundred percent recommended.
Synopsis:
“Mr Bensington and Professor Redwood were amongst that new breed of men - or 'scientists' as they had become known. They discover Herakleophorbia IV, a chemical foodstuff that accelerates growth, and, after a series of experiments, the countryside is overrun with giant chickens, rats, wasps and worms. Havoc ensues, but Benson and Redwood are undeterred and begin to use 'the food of the gods' on humans. Soon, children are growing up to 40 feet high. But where will the experiments end? H. G. Wells was responsible for an entirely new genre of writing. It was his bold, daring and hugely innovative books that first introduced readers to the concept of time travel, invisibility, genetic experimentation and interstellar invasion - ideas that have gone on to inspire future generations and given rise to the entire science fiction industry.”
Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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