This man sure knows how to tell a story! The father of science fiction weaves a story that is well and truly ahead of its time. Interweaving human evolution with science fiction and writing it in an almost perfect style, he has created an un-put-downable novel that is easily read in one sitting.Written in the late 1800's the concept of this novel is such that it makes the notion of where humankind is heading almost feasible. For the first time in a long time I have found a book that I cannot find fault with. I look forward to reading the many other H. G. Wells stories gathering dust on my bookshelves.