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A review by ragne
The Time Machine by Dobbs, Mathieu Moreau, H.G. Wells
5.0
I would have loved to pick Wells' brain. His genius is perhaps without compare.
The Time Machine can be red both as a warning to future generations, and as a critisism towards his (and our) time and society. Or, simply as a thrilling story. His understanding of physics, evolution, and social psychology, as early as the 19th century, is nothing less than brilliant. (One of my favourite quotes from the book, is the simple observation: "Strength is the outcome of need; security sets a premium on feebleness.") Top this with an amazing story telling talent, an ability to captivate the reader, and you have nothing less than an amazing book. This will stay with me for a long time; I will ponder and analyze, and I will most likely read it again in not too long, to discover more details that I overlooked the first time.
The Time Machine can be red both as a warning to future generations, and as a critisism towards his (and our) time and society. Or, simply as a thrilling story. His understanding of physics, evolution, and social psychology, as early as the 19th century, is nothing less than brilliant. (One of my favourite quotes from the book, is the simple observation: "Strength is the outcome of need; security sets a premium on feebleness.") Top this with an amazing story telling talent, an ability to captivate the reader, and you have nothing less than an amazing book. This will stay with me for a long time; I will ponder and analyze, and I will most likely read it again in not too long, to discover more details that I overlooked the first time.