'The World Set Free' is a novel by H. G. Wells, written in 1913 and first published in 1914. The plot concerns the advent and use of terrible and immensely-powerful nuclear weapons the likes of which the world has never seen before, exploring the idea of technological advance as a means of human progress. A fascinating and prophetic novel, 'The World Set Free' is highly recommended for fans of vintage speculative fiction. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
