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Science Fiction

The Time Machine

A mysterious inventor travels to a land far off in time.

First published
1895
Length
32,468 words
Reading time
About 2 hr 16 min
Language
English (UK)

About the book

The Time Machine is the novel that gave us the concept of—and even the word for—a “time machine.” While it’s not Wells’ first story involving time travel, it is the one that most fully fleshes out the concept of a device that can send a person backwards and forwards in time with complete precision. Time machines have since become a staple of the science fiction and fantasy genres, making The Time Machine one of the most deeply influential science fiction novels of the era.

the Read4Max reading text contains approximately 32,468 words arranged in 14 navigable sections.

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About the author

H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) is described by Wikidata as English writer (1866–1946), with citizenship or national association recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom.

Recorded occupations include writer, historian, journalist, Idist, science fiction writer, and novelist. Languages recorded for H. G. Wells include English. Wikidata lists The Outline of History, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, The Island of Dr Moreau, The War of the Worlds, and The First Men in the Moon among H. G. Wells's notable works. Open Library identifies The Time Machine as a leading work in its author record. Open Library catalogs 9847 works under this author record. The Read4Max catalog currently includes The First Men in the Moon, The Food of the Gods, The Invisible Man, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, and The World Set Free under H. G. Wells's authorship.