The shape of things to come

[flamelord]

I have currently been reading a book called "The Shape of Things to Come" by H.G. Wells. I just wanted to hear some opinions about it. I think that it is interesting but I wish it hadn't been written by a guy who thought war only caused destruction and who could only bring about a world state by an uncurable plague that killed itself out.

 

[Joseph K.]

The movie version from the 30s is good, though the sleeping gas that I remember them using was a bit farfetched.

 

[Ofaloaf]

Long after first reading that book, I finally discovered that Wells was an avid Socialist. It really didn't surprise me after reading The Shape Of Things To Come.

 

[Thande]

The 1930s film is indeed very interesting, although of course they had to change some concepts to bring it forward - instead of accurately predicting tanks, they accurately predicted space travel (well, more or less - they used a big honkin' space gun instead of a rocket, but don't tell me that the whole launch assembly doesn't look EXACTLY like a NASA one from thirty years later).