{"product_id":"the-time-machine-deluxe-edition-with-the-gray-man-and-the-chronic-argonauts-hardcover","title":"The Time Machine: Deluxe Edition with The Gray Man and The Chronic Argonauts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eH. G. Wells\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. G. Wells' groundbreaking science fiction novel \u003cem\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most influential works in the history of speculative fiction, introducing the concept of mechanical time travel and reshaping the future of the genre.\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 1895, Wells' visionary tale follows an unnamed Time Traveler who journeys far beyond his own era to the distant year 802,701 A.D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn that remote future he encounters the gentle and childlike Eloi, who live in apparent peace among the ruins of a once-great civilization. Yet beneath the surface of this idyllic world lurks a darker truth: the subterranean Morlocks, sinister descendants of humanity whose existence reveals a terrifying evolutionary divide. Through this strange future society, Wells explores themes of class conflict, social decay, and the long-term consequences of human progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe edition presents Wells' classic novel alongside rare and significant supplementary material that illuminates the origins of one of science fiction's most enduring ideas. Included is the deleted portion of Chapter Eleven-removed by Wells when preparing the novel for book publication but preserved from the original magazine serialization-presented here as \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Gray Man.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The volume also contains \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Chronic Argonauts,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Wells' earlier time-travel story that introduced many of the ideas he later developed into \u003cem\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether these texts offer readers a fascinating look at the evolution of Wells' imagination and the early development of modern science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was an English author now best known for his science-fiction novels, which include \"The Time Machine,\" \"The First Men in the Moon\" and \"The Invisible Man.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377888137453,"sku":"9781515426912","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/9jfHbPmPCS9781515426912.webp?v=1785619693","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/the-time-machine-deluxe-edition-with-the-gray-man-and-the-chronic-argonauts-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}