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Book 36 || The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

   Book 36 || The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells Book 36 || The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells Book 36 || The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells The War of the Worlds, first serialized in 1897 and published as a novel in 1898, is one of H. G. Wells’s most famous works and a cornerstone of science fiction literature. The novel tells the story of a Martian invasion of Earth, with the Martians deploying advanced technology and devastating weaponry, such as heat rays and poisonous black smoke. The unnamed narrator recounts the chaos and destruction as humanity struggles to survive against the seemingly invincible alien invaders. The novel explores themes of imperialism, survival, and the fragility of human civilization. Wells’s portrayal of the Martians as technologically superior beings echoes contemporary concerns about colonialism and humanity’s place in ...

Book 35 || The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

   Book 35 || The Time Machine by H. G. Wells Book 35 || The Time Machine by H. G. Wells Book 35 || The Time Machine by H. G. Wells The Time Machine, published in 1895, is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells that introduced the concept of time travel. The story follows an unnamed protagonist, known as the Time Traveller, who invents a machine that allows him to journey into the distant future. Arriving in the year 802,701 AD, he encounters the Eloi, a peaceful but childlike race, and the Morlocks, a subterranean, industrialized species. Through his exploration of this future society, Wells offers a social commentary on class divisions, industrialization, and the potential degeneration of humanity. The novella is notable for its innovative narrative structure, vivid imagination, and philosophical undertones, examining themes of evolution, entropy, and ...