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The Sleeper Awakes is a dystopian novel about Graham who sleeps for over two hundred years, waking to a transformed London, where, because of compound interest on his bank accounts, he has become the richest man in the world. When Graham awakes he see his dreams realized and the future revealed to him in all its horrors. Herbert George "H. G." Wells was an English writer best known for his work in science fiction. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. His most…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The Sleeper Awakes is a dystopian novel about Graham who sleeps for over two hundred years, waking to a transformed London, where, because of compound interest on his bank accounts, he has become the richest man in the world. When Graham awakes he see his dreams realized and the future revealed to him in all its horrors. Herbert George "H. G." Wells was an English writer best known for his work in science fiction. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau.
Autorenporträt
Hebert George Wells, known as H. G. Wells, was a British author born in 1866. He was a prolific writer, publishing works in many genres, from short stories to social commentaries. However, he is best known for his science fiction novels, leading some to call him the "father of science fiction," or even the "Shakespeare of science fiction!" Wells is known as a futurist, meaning that much of his fiction foresaw changes that have now happened in world. Wells was a socialist and a member of the Fabian society and this political background can be found in his work.