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The Sleeper Awakes

By H. G. Wells
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In The Sleeper Awakes by H. G. Wells, a man named Graham falls into a deep sleep and awakens two centuries later to a world starkly different from his own. He discovers he has become the wealthiest man on Earth due to compound interest, now wielding significant power. As Graham navigates this dystopian society, he faces challenges involving oppressive regimes and his role in the social upheavals of the future.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by visions of the future and the socio-political ideas that come alive in a dystopian setting. Known for its exploration of class divisions and the impact of prolonged sleep on society, it presents a fascinating look at the human condition, perfect for fans of imaginative science fiction with a historical twist.

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The Sleeper Awakes

A troubled insomniac in 1890s England falls suddenly into a sleep- like trance, from which he does not awake for over two hundred years. During his centuries of slumber, however, investments are made that make him the richest and most powerful man on Earth.

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A troubled insomniac in 1890s England falls suddenly into a sleep-like trance, from which he does not awake for over two hundred years. During his centuries of slumber, however, investments are made that make him the richest and most powerful man on Earth.

But when he comes out of his trance, he is horrified to discover that the money accumulated in his name is being used to maintain a hierarchical society in which most are poor, and more than a third of all people are enslaved. Oppressed and uneducated, the masses cling desperately to one dream: that The Sleeper Awakes, and leads them all to freedom.

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The Sleeper Awakes is generally praised for its imaginative vision of the future and a gripping narrative that explores themes of power and class struggle. However, some reviews note that the book's pacing is uneven and its characters lack depth. Despite these critiques, it remains a significant work for its social commentary and innovative ideas typical of Wells' science fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141441061

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Notes by Andy Sawyer
  • Introduction by Patrick Parrinder

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 126.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 288

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Fiction General Fiction H.G. Wells Penguin Books Penguin Classics Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

H.G. Wells was a professional writer and journalist, who published more than a hundred books, including novels, histories, essays and programmes for world regeneration. Wells's prophetic imagination was first displayed in pioneering works of science fiction, but later he became an apostle of socialism, science and progress. His controversial views on sexual equality and the shape of a truly developed nation remain directly relevant to our world today. He was, in Bertrand Russell's words, 'an important liberator of thought and action'. Patrick Parrinder has written on H.G. Wells, science fiction, James Joyce and the history of the English novel. Since 1986 he has been Professor of English at the University of Reading. Andy Sawyer is a Librarian at the University of Sheffield with a particular interest in science fiction.

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