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Men Like Gods
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Welcome to Utopia.
When Mr Barnstaple, an Earthling, is accidentally transported to Utopia with a group of others, he begins an adventure that will change how he views the world forever.
Utopia has no government. Utopia has no religion. People are governed only by their own conscience and desires, and Barnstaple is drawn into what he sees as a perfect society. But when a disease brought by the Earthlings threatens the existence of the Utopians, Barnstaple must make a choice: take over Utopia, or betray his own people to save a world he has grown to admire…
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Men Like Gods is often praised for its imaginative exploration of a parallel universe where advanced beings enjoy a utopian society. Reviewers appreciate H. G. Wells' intricate world-building and thought-provoking themes about human progress and societal constructs. Some critiques mention that while the novel's ideas are compelling, the narrative can sometimes feel overshadowed by its philosophical discussions.
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ISBN: 9780008403485
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 September 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: William Collins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Herbert George Wells's (1866-1946) career as an author was fostered by a childhood mishap. He broke his leg and spent his convalescence reading every book he could find. Wells earned a scholarship at the Norman School of Science in London. Wells's "science fiction" (although he never called it such) was influenced by his interest in biology. H. G. Wells gained fame with his first novel, The Time Machine (1895). He followed this with The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War Of The Worlds (1898).
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