内容简介

The story that launched Wells's successful career-the classic tale of the Time Traveler and the extraordinary world he discovers in the far distant future. A haunting portrayal of Darwin's evolutionary theory carried to a terrible conclusion.

作者简介

[ Full name,Herbert George Wells.] b. at Bromley, Kent, England, Sept. 21, 1866; d. at london, Aug. 13, 1946.

An English novelist, journalist, historian, scientific and sociological writer. He was graduated(B.S.,1880) with honors from London University, became a teacher, and then turned to journalism and to writing fiction. A prolific author, he devoted the larger part of his early output to imaginative scientific and social romances. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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From School Library Journal
Grades 4-7--The St. Charles Players perform this readers'' theatre-style rendition of H.G. Wells'' classic story. Using appropriate sound effects and alternating readers allows listeners to differentiate between characters and to develop a sense of place and time. The lively narration will hold listeners'' attention from beginning to end. The story begins with a revolutionary Victorian scientist who claims to have invented a machine that allows him to travel through time. Using flashbacks, he recounts his adventures in the futurist world he visits in his time machine to a group of skeptical friends. This abridged version will work well as an introduction to classic literature in elementary grade classes, but omits too much of the original text for older students. Consider adding this title to audiobook collections that focus on classic, time-tested literature.
Sarah Prielipp, Chippewa River District Library System, Mt Pleasant, MI
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

From Library Journal
This abridged classic is buoyed by a spirited dramatization featuring Leonard Nimoy and John de Lancie, also known, respectively, as "Spock" and "Q" to Star TrekR fans. The Time Traveler''s tale of the future is a disturbing vision of the human situation as it appeared to Wells in the late 19th century. The Traveler encounters a community consisting of only two species of animals: the barbaric Morlocks and the gentle Eloi. The evolution of these two species began in industrialized England. Nimoy, as the Time Traveler, and de Lancie, as his 19th-century friend and confidant, are superb in their roles and clearly having fun with this production. The supporting crew of readers provide a robust atmosphere of doubt, debate, and incredulity. This work is part of a promising new sf series distributed by Simon & Schuster Audio. Highly recommended.?Ray Vignovich, West Des Moines P.L., Iowa
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From AudioFile
H.G. Wells''s class novella has never been better read. The book''s scenario is an extended narration by the protagonist, "the time traveler," an educated and urbane Englishman. Cosham''s voice is English and sounds educated and urbane. The traveler goes into the future, and what he finds there allows Wells to interlard his text with gloomy socialist speculation. But the story, not the philosophy, dominates and is good, unadorned audio, formative science fiction besides. A fine production. D. W. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Douglas Barbour, University of Alberta
This should be the scholarly edition for some time to come. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

KLIATT
Michael York is excellent as the Time Traveler, this classic can truly be enjoyed by listeners of all ages. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Brian W. Aldiss, author of the Helliconia trilogy; Billion Year Spree: A History of Science Fiction and, most recently, White Mars: or, the Mind Set Free: A 21st-Century Utopia
This is undoubtedly the definitive edition of H.G. Wells’s masterpiece... --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Review
?[Wells] contrives to give over humanity into the clutches of the Impossible and yet manages to keep it down (or up) to its humanity, to its flesh, blood, sorrow, folly.? ?Joseph Conrad --This text refers to the Paperback edition.