The Time Machine is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, first published in 1895. It tells the story of a scientist and inventor, known as the Time Traveller, who builds a time machine and uses it to travel to the future. The Time Traveller arrives in the year 802,701 AD, where he discovers a world divided into two distinct societies: the Eloi, a gentle, childlike race of people who live in the upper world, and the Morlocks, a subterranean race of creatures who live in the lower world. He soon discovers that the Eloi are being preyed upon by the Morlocks, and he must find a way to escape and return to his own time. The Time Traveller's journey takes him to the far future, where he discovers a world that has been transformed by the effects of time. He also discovers the secret of the Morlocks and the Eloi, and the true nature of the time machine. In the end, the Time Traveller must make a difficult decision about his future and the future of the world.
By H.G. Wells · First published 1895 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 17 chapters