World Set Free (version 2)

by H. G. Wells

Fantastic Fiction General Fiction Science Fiction

11 chapters8h 4mEnglish1914

About this book

Radioactive decay is a major theme in the novel The World Set Free, published in 1914. Wells explores what might happen if the rate of decay could be sped up. The book may have encouraged scientists to explore theories of nuclear chain reaction. It also served as a vehicle for Wells to develop his ideas on survival of the human race. (Summary by Bill Boerst)

Chapters (10)

101 -- Prelude Sec 7 & 8, Ch First Sec 1-3

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202 -- Ch First Sec 4-8

2611

303 -- Ch Second Sec 1-3

2515

404 -- Ch Second Sec 4-8

2798

505 -- Ch Second Sec 9 & 10, Ch Third Sec 1 & 2

2462

606 -- Ch Third Sec 3-7

3071

707 -- Ch Third Sec 8, Ch Fourth Sec 1-6

2433

808 -- Ch Fourth Sec 7-11

2453

909 -- Ch Fourth Sec 12, Ch Fifth Sec 1-4

2371

1010 -- Ch Fifth Sec 5-10

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World Set Free (version 2)

About this book

Chapters (10)

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