The World Set Free

A visionary novel that predicted the atomic age decades before it arrived.
In The World Set Free, H. G. Wells imagines a future transformed—and threatened—by the discovery of unstoppable new energy.

Through global conflict, political upheaval, and bold scientific innovation, Wells explores humanity's capacity for both destruction and progress.

This groundbreaking work showcases Wells at his most prophetic and imaginative, earning its reputation as one of early science fiction's boldest predictions.

Witness the future through Wells' brilliant lens—start reading today.