Imagine falling asleep in the nineteenth century and waking up centuries later to discover that the world has become almost unrecognizable. What would you do if your fortune had made you the most powerful person alive?
In The Sleeper Awakes, H. G. Wells follows Graham, a man who falls into a mysterious sleep and awakens in a dramatically transformed future. During his long absence, his wealth has accumulated enormous power, and society has developed into a world dominated by industrial control, technological advancement, and deep social divisions. As Graham struggles to understand his new surroundings, he becomes involved in a struggle over the future of civilization.
Combining futuristic imagination with political and social criticism, this novel explores wealth, power, technology, inequality, and the consequences of unchecked progress.
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