The food of the gods and how it came to earth

The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that explores the consequences of a substance that can cause rapid growth in living organisms.

The novel follows the story of a scientist who discovers a food that can cause animals and humans to grow to enormous sizes. As the effects of the food spread, society grapples with the implications of such growth, leading to chaos and conflict.