1904; 254 pages. Full Title : "The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth". 1967 price (new) : $0.75; used-book price today : $2.00. Genres : Classic Fiction; Early Sci-Fi; Edwardian Literature. Overall Rating : "B".
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I think there's only one other book on my TBR shelf that's been there longer than The F ood of the Gods. 2010 so far has been a good year for getting some of the dust-covered books off that shelf.
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My review in 50 words or less...
Think "Science Gone Amok". Two scientists synthesize a growth-enhancing compound and test it on hatchlings. But rats, wasps, and earwigs get into the elixir. Rampaging critters ensue. Besides the Crictonesque theme, Wells also examines how life changes because of this discovery. A complex, slow read. But good.
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The gigantic version of this review is here.
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