
In a smoky London study, a visionary scientist gathers a few skeptical friends to unveil his latest creation: a contraption that can slip the fourth dimension—time—just as easily as one moves through space. He argues that the familiar three‑dimensional geometry is only part of the picture, and that true perception requires embracing duration as a tangible axis. With a flick of a slender lever, he prepares to launch his experiment, inviting curiosity and doubt in equal measure.
The device whirs to life and thrusts its operator far beyond the familiar streets of Victorian England, into a world where the landscape has been reshaped by centuries of unseen change. Strange silhouettes move in the dim light, and the air carries whispers of a future that feels both alien and oddly familiar. As the traveler grapples with these new sights, the story weaves together bold speculation and vivid description, prompting listeners to reflect on the nature of progress and the hidden dimensions of existence.
Language
hu
Duration
~3 hours (182K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library
Release date
2021-12-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1946
Best known for imagining time travel, alien invasion, and invisible men, this pioneering English writer helped shape modern science fiction. His stories are thrilling on the surface, but they also question class, power, progress, and the future of humanity.
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