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The Inspiration Machine

Before The Time Machine I have to admit that I was pretty intimidated by anything written pre-1900. Its true that I am a Government teacher and have to translate the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Federalist Papers to urban high school students with 8th grade reading levels or lower (about 5% are at grade level). However reading a novel in this language is not exactly my idea of fun.

No longer!

After acclimating to the old language, I found The Time Machine to be a brilliant little novel. Besides being incredibly creepy at times, The Time Machine has some great chapters on class struggle as well as evolutionary and economic theory.

Since finishing The Time Machine I have a new interest in these early classics and have now begun to read Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. Again it took about five or six pages to get the language down, but, just like The Time Machine, I am completely hooked!

As I still wait for Enemy Mine to arrive in the mail (one of the drawbacks of paperbackswap.com) I know that I have a great novel to enjoy in the mean time. Maybe I'll read Bram Stoker's Dracula next!

Bonus!

I found that The Time Machine is on the 1001 books to read before you die list! Once I finish the book I will have read 35 books on this list (sad, I know).

Here is a link to the list:

http://www.listology.com/list/1001-books-you-must-read-you-die


Enjoy!

The Time Machine: Enriched Classic

Unless you are familiar with 1895 British society, you may want to check out the enriched classic version of The Time Machine. The book is full of notes that give you insight to all of Wells' inside jokes and his mocking of the popular culture at the time. I have found it very useful so far and thought the rest of you who are reading this might also appreciate the extra information.

August Book of the Month

This month's book selections were all chosen from the Top 10 Nerdiest Books of All-Time. To participate in the discussion, share your views, or to pose questions to a larger group, please leave these in the comments section on the August Book of the Month tab at the top of the page.

This month's primary book of the month is The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. The secondary books (which we recommend if you happen to finish the initial book before our next meeting) are Enemy Mine by Barry Longyear and Dune by Frank Herbert.

Place your book on hold at the library: http://catalog.ccclib.org/?q=the%20time%20machine

Read the book online: http://books.google.com/books?id=08Xf_6gWh9AC&printsec=frontcover&dq=time+machine&hl=En#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Or download the book: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5496237.The_Time_Machine

Happy Reading!!!



PS- August Movie of the Month to be posted shortly!