The Time Machine is a short story by HG Wells first published in 1895 It is the title of the first in a series of stories set in the future world of the Time Machine
In this story the Time Machine is created by a scientific breakthrough and is used to travel to the future However as it travels it becomes aware of the existence of other dimensions and the potential for time travel to other times As it continues to travel it is forced to confront its own limitations and the ethical implications of its actions
The story ends with the Time Machine being used to change the course of history causing events to occur that would have never happened had it not been used It is considered one of HG Wells' most famous works and is often cited as a classic of science fiction