The Man Who Loved Morlocks
The Man Who Loved Morlocks by David J. Lake revisits H. G. Wells’ classic The Time Machine, following a lone traveller who dares to befriend the gentle, tunnel-dwelling Morlocks. First published in 1981, this slim Australian first-edition hardcover expands the mythos into a haunting quest for knowledge and compassion across a far-future Earth.
Collectors of vintage science fiction will appreciate the crisp Hyland House printing, now scarce in the original dust jacket. Though the jacket shows light edge scuffs and two tiny spine-foot tears, the teal-and-silver artwork remains vivid, while the 128-page text block is unmarked and tightly bound—no ex-library stamps, no inscriptions, no underlining.
Lake’s lyrical, speculative style has earned quiet praise among genre enthusiasts; his sympathetic portrait of the Morlocks turns Wells’ horror on its head and invites readers to reconsider what it means to be human. Ideal for adults and YA fans seeking a swift yet thoughtful adventure that bridges classic and modern sf.
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