The food of the gods and how it came to earth

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The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells that was first published in 1904. Wells called it "a fantasia on the change of scale in human affairs. . . . I had hit upon [the idea] while working out the possibilities of the near future in a book of speculations called Anticipations (1901)". The novel, which has had various B-movie adaptations, is about a group of scientists that invents food that accelerates the growth of children and turns them into giants when they become adults.

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What genre is The food of the gods and how it came to earth?

It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.

Has The food of the gods and how it came to earth been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include The Food of the Gods (1978), The Food of the Gods (1977).

Is The food of the gods and how it came to earth in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Who wrote The food of the gods and how it came to earth?

H. G. Wells.

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It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

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