I knew The Time Machine popularized time travel (machines) so I always assumed it had also popularized the things I don't like about time travel stories. I was wrong, which made it feel refreshing. (I think all the utopian bald people came from his later works? Men Like Gods seems to be the one.) Not only that, but I thought Wells was very good at keeping the suspense of the story going. I'm surprised it was his first novel. It's excellent.
Have you read anything else of his that you would recommend? I've only read this! I've always been meaning to read The Invisible Man, but somehow never pick it up... lol.
I hope you can find time for We Have Always Lived in the Castle; it's short, but packed with nuance.
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Date: 2022-10-14 10:09 pm (UTC)I knew The Time Machine popularized time travel (machines) so I always assumed it had also popularized the things I don't like about time travel stories. I was wrong, which made it feel refreshing. (I think all the utopian bald people came from his later works? Men Like Gods seems to be the one.) Not only that, but I thought Wells was very good at keeping the suspense of the story going. I'm surprised it was his first novel. It's excellent.
Have you read anything else of his that you would recommend? I've only read this! I've always been meaning to read The Invisible Man, but somehow never pick it up... lol.
I hope you can find time for We Have Always Lived in the Castle; it's short, but packed with nuance.