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Sep 12, 2018RoyalJellyIII rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
HG Wells' weaves a gripping story about a time traveller who has built a time machine in his laboratory and used it with great success to travel into the future. What he discovers about the fate of humanity in the distant future of year 802702 AD is not at all what he nor the reader expected. The concept is fresh and interesting, the narrative is richly detailed, homage given to science fiction enthusiasts in particular. It is also interesting that all major characters in the book is nameless except one, the symbolism is there for the reader to interpret. The pacing started slow at first but picked up soon. Lengthwise, the book is a short read. I would recommend to anyone interested in science fiction.