H. G. Wells is one of the most important science fiction writers in history. Though "The Undying Fire: A contemporary novel" may be more accurately described as fantasy over sci-fi, it is still a seminal part of 20th-century literary history. As an, at the time, modern retelling of the Book of Job the story explores the difference between good and evil and why wickedness exists in a world full of innocent people. Fans of Wells will enjoy this small departure from his typical genre, while those who have never read one of his books before will fall in love with his atmospheric writing.