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    Science Fiction

    The Time Machine

    by H. G. Wells

    An inventor journeys to the distant future and discovers a world whose beauty conceals a disturbing history. A foundational adventure in time travel.

    By H. G. Wells · First published 1895 · English original · Complete text

    English original. Text prepared from the Standard Ebooks edition. Original author credited above; digital edition contributions are dedicated under CC0 1.0. Chapter formatting and links adapted for this reader. New cover by Novel Grove; no source cover artwork is reused.

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    1. Chapter 1
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    2. Chapter 2
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    3. Chapter 3
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    4. Chapter 4
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    5. Chapter 5
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    6. Chapter 6
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    7. Chapter 7
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    8. Chapter 8
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    9. Chapter 9
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    10. Chapter 10
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    11. Chapter 11
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    12. Chapter 12
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    13. Epilogue
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    14. Endnotes
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