The Time Machine

The Time Machine by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novel that introduces the concept of time travel using a device known as the Time Machine. The story follows the Time Traveller, an unnamed protagonist, who ventures far into the future to find that humanity has evolved into two distinct species, the Eloi and the Morlocks. As he explores this strange new world, he encounters various perils and mysteries about the fate of mankind. The book is a pioneering work that has influenced the genre's exploration of time travel and its associated philosophical questions.