The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth

⚗️ When science outgrows its conscience, the world must face the consequences. In The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth, H. G. Wells imagines a world transformed — and nearly destroyed — by human ambition. Two scientists create a mysterious substance, Herakleophorbia IV, intended to accelerate growth. But when the "Food of the Gods" spreads beyond their control, it gives rise to giant ...