Time machine / Bantam classic ed.

　　 　　[b]book description[/b] 　　presents the classic science-fiction thriller depicting the adventures of the time traveler whose fantastic invention carries him into the world of the future. 　　 　　[b]from [i][b]library journal[/i][/b][/b] 　　this abridged classic is buoyed by a spirited dramatization featuring leonard nimoy and john de lancie, also known, respectively, as “spock“ and “q“ to star trekr fans. the time traveler''s tale of the future is a disturbing vision of the human situation as it appeared to wells in the late 19th century. the traveler encounters a community consisting of only two species of animals: the barbaric morlocks and the gentle eloi. the evolution of these two species began in industrialized england. nimoy, as the time traveler, and de lancie, as his 19th-century friend and confidant, are superb in their roles and clearly having fun with this production. the supporting crew of readers provide a robust atmosphere of doubt, debate, and incredulity. this work is part of a promising new sf series distributed by simon & schuster audio. highly recommended. 　　ray vignovich, west des moines p.l., iowa 　　 　　[b]from [i][b]school library journal[/i][/b][/b] 　　the st. charles players perform this readers'' theatre-style rendition of h.g. wells'' classic story. using appropriate sound effects and alternating readers allows listeners to differentiate between characters and to develop a sense of place and time. the lively narration will hold listeners'' attention from beginning to end. the story begins with a revolutionary victorian scientist who claims to have invented a machine that allows him to travel through time. using flashbacks, he recounts his adventures in the futurist world he visits in his time machine to a group of skeptical friends. this abridged version will work well as an introduction to classic literature in elementary grade classes, but omits too much of the original text for older students. consider adding this title to audiobook collections that focus on classic, time-tested literature. 　　sarah prielipp, chippewa river district library system, mt pleasant, mi 　　 　　[b]book dimension[/b] 　　length: (cm)17.5 width:(cm)10.6