In the Days of the Comet
by H. G. Wells
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers 1906
Number of pages: 378
Description:
A provocative novel by H.G. Wells. In the midst of a world war, the tail of a comet brushes the atmosphere of earth, causing everyone to lose consciousness for a few hours. When the world awakens, everyone has an expanded understanding of the meaning of things. The war is quickly ended; a new utopia is created; even crime is reduced to near zero.
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