Volume 280 pages
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth
About the book
When science dares to change nature, the results are beyond imagination…
Two ambitious scientists, Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood, develop a miraculous substance—Herakleophorbia IV, known as «The Food of the Gods»—designed to accelerate growth in living organisms. At first, their experiment seems like a marvel of modern science. But soon, chickens grow to monstrous size, insects become terrifying giants, and humans exposed to the formula begin to tower over ordinary men.
In The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth, H. G. Wells delivers a gripping and witty commentary on progress, hubris, and the unpredictable consequences of human innovation. Part science fiction adventure, part biting satire, this 1904 classic warns that humanity's reach may exceed its grasp.
"One of Wells' most imaginative and darkly humorous works."
– The Guardian
"A sharp, thrilling reminder of the double-edged sword of scientific progress."
– The New York Times
Why Readers Love It:
Giant animals and thrilling consequences of unchecked science
A blend of speculative fiction and social satire
From the author of The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine
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