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The World Set Free

Paula Benitez

Ellen Marriage

H. G. Wells

1914
Science Fiction Dystopian Speculative Fiction

The World Set Free is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, published in 1914. It explores the implications of nuclear energy and the potential for global destruction through the use of atomic bombs.

In this prophetic novel, Wells imagines a future where atomic energy is harnessed for both power and destruction. The story follows the consequences of this discovery, leading to a catastrophic war that reshapes the world.