In the Days of the Comet

H. G. Wells

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"The world was changed. The air was changed. The hearts of men were changed forever."

Willie Leadford is a young man consumed by the bitterness of the English class system and the heartbreak of a lost love. As the world teeters on the brink of a devastating global war, a mysterious comet with a tail of glowing green gas brushes against the Earth's atmosphere. But instead of destruction, the "Green Vapor" brings a profound psychological transformation. In an instant, the old world of jealousy, greed, and conflict is swept away, replaced by a clarity of thought that allows humanity to rebuild the world as a paradise of cooperation and reason.

From Grime to Glory: The novel is unique in its structure, beginning as a dark, "Potteries" style drama of industrial England—filled with smog, social inequality, and personal vendettas. Wells meticulously paints the portrait of a "vile" old world to make the subsequent transformation all the more startling. It is a powerful exploration of how much of our "human nature" is actually a byproduct of our environment.

A Radical Social Vision: In the Days of the Comet is perhaps Wells' most provocative work, challenging traditional views on property, labor, and even romantic relationships. By removing the "fog" of irrational passion and prejudice from the human brain, Wells invites the reader to imagine a world where common sense is common practice and the "Great Change" starts within the individual soul.

Witness the end of the old world and the dawn of the new. Purchase "In the Days of the Comet" today and see the world through the Green Glass.

Disponibile da: 08/01/2026.

Lunghezza di stampa: 201 pagine.

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