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The Sleeper Awakes is a dystopian science-fiction novel by H. G. Wells, published in revised form in 1910 after first appearing as When the Sleeper Wakes in 1899. Its protagonist, Graham, awakens after two centuries to discover that compound interest has made him the legal owner of much of the world.
The novel examines concentrated wealth, technological power, mass society, and political control through his conflict with the oligarchy governing in his name.
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The Sleeper Awakes ranks #48 of 59 in the Dystopian Novel ranking, behind Unravel Me, ahead of The Farm.
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How good is The Sleeper Awakes?
The Sleeper Awakes scores 6.83/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Dystopian Novel category. Significant early Wells dystopia with influential premise; often regarded as uneven compared with his strongest fiction.
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