In the Days of the Comet《彗星来临的日子》英文原版

本书是H.G.威尔斯的一部科幻小说。故事围绕威廉·“威利”·利德福展开，一个因社会不公和感情纠葛而沮丧的年轻人，他计划出于绝望杀死他的情人和她的追求者。正当他准备行动时，一颗带有绿色光芒的彗星进入地球大气层，释放出一种特殊气体，改变了所有人类。这种气体消除了狭隘、仇恨和不公，使人们变得善良和理性。小说以回顾性视角叙述，探讨了个人救赎、社会转型和人性的主题，将科幻元素与社会评论相结合，想象了一个由宇宙事件催生的乌托邦世界。

In the Days of the Comet is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells. The story centers on William "Willie" Leadford, a young man frustrated by social injustice and romantic turmoil, who plans to kill his lover and her suitor out of despair. As he is about to act, a comet with a green glow enters Earth’s atmosphere, releasing a special gas that transforms all humans. The gas eliminates pettiness, hatred and injustice, making people kind and rational. Narrated through a retrospective lens, the novel explores themes of personal redemption, societal transformation and human nature, blending sci-fi elements with social commentary to imagine a utopian world born from a cosmic event.