It felt like Wells was trying to pose some questions about morals, humanity, and/or maybe even scientific advancement but I'm not quite sure I grasped which it was specifically. The character that the story revolves around is extremely difficult to sympathize as he throws fits for no apparent reason regardless of his situation and seemingly has no redeemable qualities unless you count his genius. With a lack of real plot, I felt this read dragged on a bit too long, and knowing that it started out as a serial story, it's hard to imagine that it had any devoted followers waiting for the next installment. I did however see a close similarity to the storytelling style that was executed so well in Time Machine that wasn't as effective here, solely based on the plot and likability of the Griffin.
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