The Time Traveler

by H.G. Wells, Eric Akt

The story follows Dr. Arnaud Delacour, a brilliant scientist who invents a time machine. Eager to explore the mysteries of history, he embarks on a series of journeys through time, from the grandeur of Versailles to the wonders of ancient Egypt and the challenges of the future. Along the way, he grapples with ethical dilemmas, unforeseen consequences, and the profound responsibility of wielding the power of time travel. Through it all, Arnaud remains committed to his quest for knowledge, guided by a sense of curiosity and a deep respect for the past, present, and future.

27 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 26, 2024

About the author

Herbert George Wells was born to a working class family in Kent, England. Young Wells received a spotty education, interrupted by several illnesses and family difficulties, and became a draper's apprentice as a teenager. The headmaster of Midhurst Grammar School, where he had spent a year, arranged for him to return as an "usher," or student teacher. Wells earned a government scholarship in 1884, to study biology under Thomas Henry Huxley at the Normal School of Science. Wells earned his bachelor of science and doctor of science degrees at the University of London. After marrying his cousin, Isabel, Wells began to supplement his teaching salary with short stories and freelance articles, then books, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898).

Wells created a mild scandal when he divorced his cousin to marry one of his best students, Amy Catherine Robbins. Although his second marriage was lasting and produced two sons, Wells was an unabashed advocate of free (as opposed to "indiscriminate") love. He continued to openly have extra-marital liaisons, most famously with Margaret Sanger, and a ten-year relationship with the author Rebecca West, who had one of his two out-of-wedlock children. A one-time member of the Fabian Society, Wells sought active change. His 100 books included many novels, as well as nonfiction, such as A Modern Utopia (1905), The Outline of History (1920), A Short History of the World (1922), The Shape of Things to Come (1933), and The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind (1932). One of his booklets was Crux Ansata, An Indictment of the Roman Catholic Church. Although Wells toyed briefly with the idea of a "divine will" in his book, God the Invisible King (1917), it was a temporary aberration. Wells used his international fame to promote his favorite causes, including the prevention of war, and was received by government officials around the world. He is best-remembered as an early writer of science fiction and futurism.

He was also an outspoken socialist. Wells and Jules Verne are each sometimes referred to as "The Fathers of Science Fiction". D. 1946.

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Reviews

[Erin Munns · Rating 3 out of 5]

Made you really think about time and how fleeting our existence is when compared to the duration of the Earth. Explored how the politics of today will shape the future in tens of thousands of years. Interesting concept.

[Ethan Fahie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, this was a pretty pleasant experience. The time Traveler tells of a journey he embarked on out of pure curiosity. He tells this story to a group of skeptics in vivid detail.

The imagery and sensations H.G. Wells uses in this novel makes the Time Traveler’s story fantastical. So fantastical that us as readers can be a skeptic right next to the audience in the story.

[Lauren Mouton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wild