I haven't watched its movie version..i heard of it and not quite sure if its same story plot, anyway ..i want to read the book first.. its a short book and an easy read but very thought provoking.. Wells showed us another way of looking at man's end.. his story made me think about heaven and hell.. i went through comparing the world of Eloi to our concept of 'heaven' ..and the Morlocks as 'hell'.. i admire his perception of 'man', where man will lead himself in his pursuit to 'perfection'..or... (show more)

I haven't watched its movie version..i heard of it and not quite sure if its same story plot, anyway ..i want to read the book first.. its a short book and an easy read but very thought provoking.. Wells showed us another way of looking at man's end.. his story made me think about heaven and hell.. i went through comparing the world of Eloi to our concept of 'heaven' ..and the Morlocks as 'hell'.. i admire his perception of 'man', where man will lead himself in his pursuit to 'perfection'..or if he let himself be engulfed by his 'fear'.. i also like how he tried to share in the end the 'power of now' ~ok its a classic sci-fi! ..actually, it brought to mind Plato's ideal world, Wachowski's Matrix evolution, and this tv series with bear-like-creatures as characters who flies with somewhat make-shift 'planes'..oh my i forgot the name of the show! haha! .. i highly recommend it to all, a definite must have for the book collectors out there.. i miss Weena! will read this again soon! ; ) (show less)

I read this book last february and missed writing a review..i think its because the book didn't meet my expectation..and by this time, i already forgotten about the ending..yes the book did deliver points here and there..hillarious at some times..challenging the readers their perception of what is good..how to be good..how to do good..makes one self-evaluate..i commend hornby for putting the reader on that ~ maybe thats the sole point of the book..not to give answers but to put oneself into '... (show more)

I read this book last february and missed writing a review..i think its because the book didn't meet my expectation..and by this time, i already forgotten about the ending..yes the book did deliver points here and there..hillarious at some times..challenging the readers their perception of what is good..how to be good..how to do good..makes one self-evaluate..i commend hornby for putting the reader on that ~ maybe thats the sole point of the book..not to give answers but to put oneself into 'action'..contemplate..i guess i expected too much from the book..too much contradictions and lacks growth..just not my cup of tea..i want more.....ill still be looking for 'About the boy' :D (show less)