H. G. Wells 
When the Sleeper Wakes (A Dystopian Sci-Fi) [EPUB ebook] 

Herbert George Wells, known as H.G. Wells (1866–1946), was a prolific English writer who left an indelible mark on the landscape of science fiction and speculative fiction. His literary career was marked by a visionary quality that often explored the potential and perils of scientific advancements, social progress, and human nature. Wells’s writing style is characterized by a knack for prescient narratives, underpinned by his education in the sciences, which he pursued at the Normal School of Science in London, studying under the famous biologist T.H. Huxley.
One of Wells’s notable contributions to the science fiction genre is ‘When the Sleeper Wakes’ (1899), a dystopian novel that delves into themes of totalitarianism, class struggle, and the omnipotence of technology. In this work, Wells manifests his concerns with the future of society, conjuring a world where a man awakens after a long sleep to discover a society that has become technologically advanced but morally bankrupt. The book contributes to Wells’s reputation as a ‘father of science fiction, ‘ alongside his other seminal works like ‘The Time Machine’ (1895), ‘The War of the Worlds’ (1898), and ‘The Invisible Man’ (1897).
His literary style is marked not just by imagination but also sharp social commentary and a didactic clarity. Wells’s influence extends beyond literature into the realms of history and social science, with works such as ‘The Outline of History’ (1920). He was a man ahead of his time, a utopian and sometimes a pessimist, driven by a belief in the capacity for education and enlightened thought to steer humanity towards a better future.