Project Gutenberg 2006-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 14269 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George The World Set Free Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Set_Free Charles Keller and David Widger Updated: 2022-11-24. "The World Set Free" by H. G. Wells is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1913 and published in 1914. The narrative explores the implications of nuclear energy and the societal changes that arise from scientific advancements, against the backdrop of an impending global conflict. The protagonist, Holsten, is a young scientist who discovers a method to harness atomic energy, ultimately leading to a future shaped by this revolutionary power and its impact on humanity. The opening of the book sets the stage for a world teetering on the brink of disaster, as Wells expresses both his concerns and hopes regarding humanity's ability to navigate the challenges posed by modern science and warfare. He highlights the dissatisfaction with the current political structures, noting their inability to address the profound changes technology is bringing to society. It introduces Holsten's character as he grapples with the immense societal implications of his discovery, reflecting on the inertia of conventional thought amidst his revolutionary insights. Wells not only foretells the profound consequences of atomic energy but also critiques the socio-political dynamics that fail to recognize or adapt to the speed of change, laying the groundwork for a thought-provoking exploration of humanity’s future in the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en War stories Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction Nuclear warfare -- Fiction PR Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 422805 2025-07-01T08:12:29.229969 text/html 432323 2022-11-24T12:35:06 text/html 375112 2025-07-01T08:12:33.564959 application/epub+zip 373895 2025-07-01T08:12:29.864995 application/epub+zip 231645 2025-07-01T08:12:29.539986 application/epub+zip 494676 2025-07-01T08:12:36.758909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477978 2025-07-01T08:12:33.284931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335817 2022-09-01T09:26:50.416057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407167 2025-07-01T08:12:28.940926 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406991 2022-11-24T12:37:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17380 2025-07-01T08:12:36.879892 application/rdf+xml 23668 2025-07-01T08:12:29.634953 image/jpeg 3724 2025-07-01T08:12:29.586929 image/jpeg 532172 2025-07-01T08:12:29.268932 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia