World Set Free

09 - World Set Free by H. G. Wells

36 min · 1. okt. 2025
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World Set Free is a captivating novel by H.G. Wells, first published in 1914. This prophetic work offers a chilling glimpse into the future, foreseeing the emergence of nuclear weapons. A recurring theme in Wellss writings, including his 1901 nonfiction book Anticipations, is the impact of energy and technological advancements on human progress. The novel begins with the thought-provoking line The history of mankind is the history of the attainment of external power. Man is the tool-using, fire-making animal. Drawing on contemporary scientific knowledge about the slow radioactive decay of elements like radium, Wells crafts a story that resonates powerfully with todays world.

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