A Story of the Days to Come by H.G. Wells

In a distant future where cities are vertical, corporations control life, and love is commodified, two young people attempt to escape the confines of society. As they fall in love and rebel against class divisions and automation, they’re met with economic manipulation and brutal force. Their journey shows both the perils of progress and the resilience of the human spirit. The plot critiques urbanization, capitalism, and technological dependence. It’s a cautionary vision of what might lie ahead.