The Sleeper Awakes

A man falls asleep in nineteenth-century London and awakens centuries later to a world transformed beyond recognition.



H. G. Wells's The Sleeper Awakes follows Graham, a man who unexpectedly awakens after an extraordinarily long sleep to discover that the world has changed dramatically.



The future he encounters is shaped by enormous technological, economic, and social transformations. As Graham tries to understand this unfamiliar civilization, he becomes connected to struggles over power, wealth, labor, and control.



Wells combines futuristic adventure with social commentary, creating a thought-provoking vision of a future shaped by technological progress and social inequality.



Awaken with Wells's unforgettable traveler and discover a future where the world has changed beyond recognition.