I haven't read The Time Machine since I was really young, probably since high school and I gotta say I still love it just as much.

and the illustrations in this are absolutely stunning! I can't wait to own a physical copy of this version since the one I do have is sooooo old..

Over all of course im going to recommend this one The Time Machine is a timeless classic and should be read by everyone, this one just happens to have really pretty pictures!

H. G. Wells' "The Time Machine" is a classic work of literature, and not only one of the first time travel stories, but one that is well known in some facets by many many people. It is presented here in a new edition with brilliantly colored illustrations throughout that emphasizes points of the story and offers a break from reading the expository paragraphs.

Having not read his work in decades, it was almost like opening it up for the first time and, for a work from pre-1900, it was a remarkably easy read, well -thought out and well presented. It presents so many themes that have been echoed by successive science fiction writers over and over again. And, it is fueled by Wells' fascination with class disparities and eugenics. He posits a dystopian future where humans have evolved into two groups, very different, one above ground, the Eloi, childlike, gender-neutral, vegetarian, and placid. The other, the Morlocks, live underground in darkness among machines.

The Time Traveler has various theories about the development of these groups. He has concerns, sociological concerns about what a life of leisure has done to stunt human evolution. He posits that progress comes from struggle and from necessity.

What is really great about this classic work is the wonder and amazement conveyed about the discovery of these new societies 800,000 years in the future.

It's a rather short work, at least as compared to the giant monster books published today, but well worth a read, even better with illustrations.

This is a fabulous illustrated version of the classic time travel story. The pictures are very classic horror and add a lovely touch to the story. This would be a great first version of this story, and I'll be watching out for others in the series, as I'd love to see what illustrations they have.

I was given an ARC and chose to give an honest review.

Illustrations lovely but unfortunately text alignment and issues with the file format made it hard to appreciate, but the time machine is one of my favourites, a shame the document wasn’t well developed before sending for reviews

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

'The Time Machine' is in my Top 5 books of all time and this illustrated edition was refreshing. The illustration style really suits the story and the setting and I would highly recommend it.