When the Sleeper Wakes
by H. G. Wells
- First published
- 1899
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"When the Sleeper Wakes" by H. G. Wells is a dystopian science fiction novel published in 1899. A man falls into a coma and awakens 203 years later in a transformed London, discovering he has become the world's richest man. His accumulated wealth has been used to build a vast new order that controls half the world. As he navigates this strange future society, he must confront whether to accept his role as figurehead or challenge the oppressive system built in his name.
- Science fiction
- London (England)
- Time travel
- Twenty-first century
- Dystopias
- Technological innovations
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #775. When the Sleeper Wakes on Wikipedia.
