The World Set Free: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The World Set Free is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866–1946).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The World Set Free" by H. G. Wells is a novel written in 1913 and published in 1914. Wells envisions a devastating future war in 1956 where both sides wield atomic bombs—crude but continuously burning weapons that leave battlefields radioactive for years. As civilization collapses under nuclear destruction, humanity faces a choice: descend into barbarism or unite under a world government. The novel explores how uncontrolled atomic energy forces mankind to abandon the nation-state system and embrace global cooperation to survive.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The World Set Free
- Author credits: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866–1946)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction
- Nuclear warfare -- Fiction
- War stories
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
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