The Time Machine (Classics Illustrated)

It's wonderful to see these old Classics Illustrated comics available again. I had a huge collection of them back in the 1950's and early 1960's. They disappeared somewhere in one of my parents moves while I was in the Navy, so I'm loving getting them back and am slowly rebuilding my list of favorites. The Time Machine was my all-time favorite of the Classics Illustrated and this is a faithful reproduction of the original. The fact that they are on glossy paper rather than the old newsprint makes Lou Cameron's great artwork even more vivid. I have read the original Wells novel many times over the years, but I think I like the Classics version the best. They made some changes to the plot (mainly the unfortunate demise of Weena) to make to make it more palatable for younger readers. It has been very nice to read and re-read this great Classics version again after many years.

Classics Illustrated are the best in literary adaptation of the great works of literature. And the fantasy classics seem to lend themselves best to the medium. This edition has been in print for over 50 years. I aught to know. That's how long ago I got my first copy.

I really enjoyed reading over this classic.....I still have my old original copy when I was a teen, but in this new format the pages really come to life....didn't see the hardback version before I ordered this paperback but maybe I still will order the hardback for my collection.

I had this in a comic book form when I was a kid living in Texas in the 60s. I loved the movie and loved that comic book. Over the years it was lost sadly. When I found it here in a re-produced form I had to have it. I was a little worried it was going to be a cheap imitation bringing me disappointment. I couldn't have been happier. It's actually made with better quality than just a comic book. I am so delighted I just ordered three other "Illustrated Classics" for my six year old grandson who is just starting to read. An excellent buy, don't hesitate.

I love classic illustrated comics! They bring back memories from my childhood in the 60's. I plan on ordering more for a present for my brother. We sold all our paper comics, years ago. I gave up hope of ever finding them again. I realize they no longer make paper comics, but the new version that they call Graphic Novels. I will try and get as many as I can for myself and for gifts. Thank you Amazon, for this "blast from the past."

I seem to remember the graphics being much better back in the day, this seems to be a poor quality copy of the original art work, looks very crude

These classics illustrated are a wonderful thing to introduce better reading skills to our young. Appreciate the fact that they can be bought here. Delivery was prompt, and the product without tarnish. Can recommend.

The Time Machine has always been open to one's imagination. Why? Because Wells did not give any details on what the machine really looked like. So whenever it was turned into a comic, TV show, or movie, the crew or artist or author would decide on their own what it would look like or act like. So while the comic book pretty much follows the story it takes it own view, its own ideas about what the machine, the landscape, the Eloi, and the Morlocks. Always a joy when I find another vision or point of view when it comes to his great work.

Excellent old memories

In general I'm not a fan of comicisations of novels, but I make an exception of this. I read it as a teen and never thought I'd see it again. But this is a facsimile (or even better) repro. It well conveys the audacity of Wells' novel: the first novel (as far as I'm aware) of a person *travelling* into the future (rather than going to sleep and waking up much later, or having a vision of the future). The illustrations are lovely and, though I hate to say it - I prefer it to the novel.

'ai 61 ans: je lisais ces "comics" quand j'étais tout gamin au Canada. A l'époque, leur prix était de $0,15 et je ne m'en suis pas privé! La présentation actuelle de ces petits livres illustrés est rigoureusement la-même qu'à l'époque. Cela me rappelle une foule de souvenirs. A quoi peuvent-ils bien servir aujourd'hui? J'ai deux enfants au Collège. La France est un des pays riches qui donne un enseignement de l'anglais de la plus mauvaise qualité qui soit: nous sommes (à ce sujet) au 17ème rang européen... derrière l'Albanie!! La France est certainement le seul pays au monde où un enfant peut décocher 18/20 en Anglais sans pouvoir parler un traître mot de la langue de Shakespeare!! Ce qui est un comble... C'est en tenant compte de la piètre qualité de l'enseignement de l'Anglais dans ma douce France que j'achète ces livres pour mes enfants: 1) parce que la lecture d'un texte soutenu par l'image favorise la compréhension; 2) parce que les textes produits dans cette série de "comics" sont des résumés d'oeuvres qui comptent parmi les chefs-d'oeuvre de la littérature ... ce qui nous change des Mangas et "tutti quanti". Une bonne façon d'initier des enfants à des "classiques" depuis H G Wells à Alexandre Dumas en passant par Charlotte Bronte et Sir Walter Scott: cela ouvre des horizons au lieu de les fermer. 3) parce que, en lisant ces textes, les enfants acquièrent du vocabulaire! Ce n'est certes pas un Labo Audio-Visuel mais ils apprennent. Evidemment, ils n'y vont pas spontanément et il faut stimuler un peu. Mais je constate déjà un petit changement chez mon fils qui arrive maintenant à suivre un clip en anglais sur YouTube. C'est le début du début: un frémissement. Rien ne remplacera une politique d'Enseignement qui se donne les moyens de parvenir à ses fins. En France, on préfère financer des enquêtes pour nous dire (une ''ème fois) combien nous sommes les "mauvais élèves de la classe" plutôt que d'utiliser cet argent pour équiper les collèges en Laboratoires de Langue. Pour mémoire, lorsque j'étais adolescent (il y a 45 ans!!), mon collège en était équipé... et ce n'était pas un collège "de luxe". La France aurait-elle 45 ans de retard sur le Québec en matière d'enseignement de l'Anglais??? Et si oui, comment compenser?? Eh bien ces petits livres sont un outil qui devraient figurer en bonne place dans votre panoplie.

I remember reading this comic as a child, and it was my first exposure to the novel, which I only read afterwards, as a pre-teen. This reprinted edition in softcover format captures the original but on better quality paper. It looks fresh and vibrant in a way old, yellowed newsprint could never look.

Incredible book with so much between the pages and so much of curiosity trigger prior to moving pages . A super worth book !