’The Sleeper Awakes’ is a science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells, first serialized in 1898 and published as a book in 1910. The novel is set in a future London and follows the story of a man named Graham, who falls into a deep sleep in the late 19th century and awakens over two centuries later to find himself in a vastly changed world.
Graham, the protagonist, is a man of his time, but due to a strange illness, he falls into a sleep-like state and remains in suspended animation for more than 200 years. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a dystopian society where a small group of powerful elites, known as the ’Council, ’ rules over the masses who live in poverty and oppression.
As Graham navigates this unfamiliar world, he becomes embroiled in a political uprising and eventually leads a rebellion against the oppressive regime. Along the way, he grapples with the complexities of power, identity, and the consequences of his actions.
’The Sleeper Awakes’ is notable for its exploration of themes such as social inequality, authoritarianism, and the impact of technology on society. It reflects Wells’s concerns about the direction of human progress and his critique of the social and political structures of his time.
While ’The Sleeper Awakes’ may not be as well-known as some of Wells’s other works, such as ’The War of the Worlds’ or ’The Time Machine, ’ it remains a significant contribution to the genre of science fiction and a thought-provoking exploration of the possibilities and pitfalls of the future.
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