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The Time Machine
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The Time Traveler invites over his friends and tells them of his theories about time traveling. The next day when his friend returns he stumbles in late and then tells them a tale about his journey through time. I really admired the writing though it may be dry or dense for some, I think I've been reading long enough that it wasn't too much of an effort to read through this one. The premise was interesting and I was anxious for the Time Traveler when he was recounting his journey to get back to the present so the story did draw me in. Some of the social commentary felt quite questionable and pessimistic though. I enjoyed reading it though, it's not very long and it was interesting. Towards the end of the Time Traveler's journey I got a little bored but the ending was really good, I appreciate an open ended ending that lets you keep imagining what happened.
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Mar 26, 2017 06:44PM
I enjoyed this one too. It was interesting too, seeing Mr. Wells personal viewpoints/beliefs coming through in his writing.
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Stacy wrote: "I enjoyed this one too. It was interesting too, seeing Mr. Wells personal viewpoints/beliefs coming through in his writing."Yeah I actually liked this one more than I thought I would so now I'm kind of looking forward to reading war of the worlds
Wow, thank you for the review and the reminder. I'd forgotten I read this back in high school. We had a comparison course where we read the book, then watched the movie.
James wrote: "Wow, thank you for the review and the reminder. I'd forgotten I read this back in high school. We had a comparison course where we read the book, then watched the movie."Which did you enjoy more?
While I normally enjoy a book more than the movie, this was one time where the imagery of the Morlocks, the time machine and the acting actually rated a bit higher in the movie. But I still loved the book.
Always liked this one myself.
James wrote: "While I normally enjoy a book more than the movie, this was one time where the imagery of the Morlocks, the time machine and the acting actually rated a bit higher in the movie. But I still loved t..."I think I'll totally check out the movie then because I get what you mean I had a hard time picturing stuff from the book in my head
Teresa wrote: "Always liked this one myself."It's good right? have you read anything else by him?
No I haven't actually. And like James above I enjoyed the movie very much. The remake with Guy Pearce wasn't bad either.
Teresa wrote: "No I haven't actually. And like James above I enjoyed the movie very much. The remake with Guy Pearce wasn't bad either."I was going to read war of the worlds eventually so I was wondering if that one's as good as this one but I'll totally watch the movie now since both of you recommend it, should I watch the older version?
They are quite different in parts. I'd watch the older one first and then try the new one. If you do it will be interesting to see which one you like best.
My first time I read it I too became bored. On my reread I really enjoyed the depiction of dying Earth.
Evgeny wrote: "My first time I read it I too became bored. On my reread I really enjoyed the depiction of dying Earth."Oh me too actually that part was pretty cool but I can see why you might be bored reading this one at first
Pouting wrote: "Evgeny wrote: "My first time I read it I too became bored. On my reread I really enjoyed the depiction of dying Earth."
Oh me too actually that part was pretty cool but I can see why you might be ..."
Well I was around 10 at that time :)
Oh me too actually that part was pretty cool but I can see why you might be ..."
Well I was around 10 at that time :)
Evgeny wrote: "Pouting wrote: "Evgeny wrote: "My first time I read it I too became bored. On my reread I really enjoyed the depiction of dying Earth."Oh me too actually that part was pretty cool but I can see w..."
Jesus I was still reading like Junie B Jones when I was 10 hats off to you
Pouting wrote: "Evgeny wrote: "Pouting wrote: "Evgeny wrote: "My first time I read it I too became bored. On my reread I really enjoyed the depiction of dying Earth."
Oh me too actually that part was pretty cool ..."
Well the title sounded really cool to 10-year-old myself :)
Oh me too actually that part was pretty cool ..."
Well the title sounded really cool to 10-year-old myself :)
Nice review! I still can't believe I haven't read this. :)
Evgeny wrote: "Pouting wrote: "Evgeny wrote: "Pouting wrote: "Evgeny wrote: "My first time I read it I too became bored. On my reread I really enjoyed the depiction of dying Earth."Oh me too actually that part ..."
I tried to read journey to the center of the earth when i was 12 and two pages in I was just like nooo
Mischenko wrote: "Nice review! I still can't believe I haven't read this. :)"Thanks you should totally read it, I'd love to see what you thought
