Did HG Wells prophesy an advanced human race or predict its extinction? Find out how he propelled Victorian science into the space age and what it means for our future., The works of “The Time Machine” author H.G. Wells and the dark side of progress are discussed., The works of “The Time Machine” author HG Wells and the dark side of progress are discussed., Brilliant Minds will tell the stories of the strange lives of the visionaries of science fiction, reveal the secrets of their uncanny ability to see the future.