H. G. Wells: The Time Machine
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4.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
A traveler tells of a far-future earth in which the descendants of humans are hunted nightly, in a graphic novel based on the science fiction classic.
In the late nineteenth century, a group of friends listens to the adventures of a man who claims to be the world's first time traveler. His story begins in the year 802,701. Earth is inhabited by the Eloi, descendants of men, who live in harmony, spending their time playing and eating fruit in an immense Garden of Eden. But beneath this paradise lies a terrible secret, for another species dwells in the depths of the earth: the Morlocks. These red-eyed, apish creatures thrive in darkness, and every night they rise to the surface to kidnap and feed on the Eloi.
H. G. Wells' classic tale The Time Machine was one of the first stories to ever explore the notion of time travel. Now you can rediscover this incredible work of science fiction with a stunning, all-new graphic novel adaptation.
Customer Reviews
Great Art but Poor Story Adaptation
For fans of the original story, being able to visibly see the world is great. The art and style really work well with this genre.
However, the main reason I personally love graphic novel adaptations of books are because they’re usually a 1:1 rendition of the original version. This one is not.
The story jumps around a lot. It feels very fast paced. There’s hardly any feel of getting to know the Eloi or their fears of the night. It jumps very quick from initially landing in the future, to the underground city, then finally to the burning forrest.
This rendition can hardly stand on its own. Without knowledge of the original story new readers would most likely not grasp a great feeling of the original story. Very nice to look at but not the best telling of the story.