from justagirlwithabook

Considering this was written so long ago, H.G. Wells is really a master of early sci-fi writing. I really enjoyed the Time Machine (though it was heartbreaking in some ways). I recommend this one to my students and they generally actually really enjoy it (which they're surprised by, I think, sinc...

from JaredOrlando

The Time Machine: 4 starsThe father of sci-fi brings us the story of the Time Traveller. It's sensational, groundbreaking for its time, and strangely enough, has a humorous flare.The Invisible Man: 5 starsThe Invisible Man reads like a horror novel. Thrilling, creepy, and compelling. Brings to mi...

from TheReadingMermaid

It's always hard to write two books at once. The Time Machine though the concept was very interesting was a rather boring read. Perhaps it is the century in which it was written? I found it a little hard to get into. The Invisible Man was better but also a little difficult to get into due to lang...

from Jthierer

I can see why both of these are classics. I preferred the Time Machine to the Invisible Man, for its deeper meaning, but both were exciting stories. I objected to some of the (seeming) hyperbole about Wells in the Introduction and Afterword, but the stories themselves stand the test of time.

from jlsimon7

I really enjoyed The Time Machine. What I love most about the book is the time traveler is never given a name only a gender. It is also left open as to what was the final end of the traveler. So for all we know, he is anywhere on the time spectrum. How excellent! I usually don't like books that d...