The Chronic Argonauts (The rare Wells classic that inspired The Time Machine!)

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"The Chronic Argonauts" is a story written by H. G. Wells. First published by the Royal College of Science in 1888, this time-travel story predates his famous novel, The Time Machine.

This rare story is also the first well-developed use of a "time machine" in science fiction.

Many experts of the genre believe this to be the better story, but because of it's darker tone, it never matched The Time Machine's popularity.

It begins with an account of the arrival of a mysterious inventor to the peaceful Welsh town of Llyddwdd. He takes up residence in a house sorely neglected after the deaths of its former inhabitants. The simple rural folk believe the mysterious stranger to be "devilish."

But what has the stranger been doing in the house and just where did he come from?

Full of intrigue and adventure, this classic is a must for adventure/science fiction fans!