A Modern Utopia by H.G Wells

A Modern Utopia by H.G. Wells
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

H.G Wells wrote many tales of adventure and exploration, which were fascinating to early twentieth century readers as transportation to faraway lands was so difficult back then. The story begins with speculation of the author’s present expectations rather than a journey of discovery, as if the author preventing the reader from drawing their own conclusions. Wells does lose his reader in this manner as he tries to make comparisons and draw conclusions too early in the novel. However, the establishment of an upper-class Samurai kills off the idea of utopia straight away, as it proves that some people have more status than others. There is also the conception that some men are doomed to failure; and others are allowed to be more free than others. The conversation that he shares when meeting himself is very brief and uninspiring, whereas this could in other situations arise conflict and an exciting escape from Utopia, but sadly Wells just goes back to his observations. At least their transportation system has been thought through a bit more and is more civilised and relaxing.

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