50+ Space Action Adventure Classics
Intergalactic Wars, Alien Attacks & Sci-Fi Novels: The War of the Worlds, Across the Zodiac…By H. G. Wells, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Jules Verne, Otis Adelbert Kline, Edgar Wallace, Percy Greg, David Lindsay, Edward Everett Hale, Malcolm Jameson
Length168h 21m
About this audiobook
In '50+ Space Action Adventure Classics', an anthology captures the pulsating thrill and boundless imagination of early speculative fiction. This collection showcases a blend of styles from the sensational adventure tales to the intellectually provocative explorations, all set against the infinite backdrop of space. Each narrative, while uniquely stylized, shares overarching themes of discovery, conflict, and the human condition in alien environments. The anthology not only revives the classic allure of space adventures but also highlights seminal works that have shaped the genre, making it a treasure trove of foundational science fiction literature. The contributing authors, including H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and Edgar Wallace, are titans of early science fiction and adventure literature. Their works collectively represent crucial epochs in the evolution of speculative fiction, incorporating elements from the Victorian scientific romances to the more modern space opera narratives. This anthology encapsulates diverse cultural and historical perspectives, tracing the evolution of space adventure narratives and their role in shaping contemporary science fiction. The fusion of these distinct voices offers readers a panoramic view of the genre's ascendancy and transformations. 'Read '50+ Space Action Adventure Classics' to embark on a journey through the legendary expanses of outer space, penned by the founding fathers of the genre. This anthology is not just a collection but an expedition that spans various interpretations and philosophies of space adventure, making it an invaluable resource for both aficionados and scholars of science fiction. The diversity of tales invites a profound appreciation of the genre's complexity and the visionary foresight of its authors, encouraging a deeper exploration of its themes and its impact on literature and beyond.
Audiobook details
GenreScience Fiction
Length168 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 21, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
150+ Space Action Adventure Classics
2H. G. Wells
3Book One. The Coming of the Martians
4Chapter One. The Eve of the War
5Chapter Two. The Falling Star
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6Chapter Three. On Horsell Common
7Chapter Four. The Cylinder Opens
8Chapter Five. The HeatRay
9Chapter Six. The HeatRay in the Chobham Road
10Chapter Seven. How I Reached Home
11Chapter Eight. Friday Night
12Chapter Nine. The Fighting Begins
13Chapter Ten. In the Storm
14Chapter Eleven. At the Window
15Chapter Twelve. What I Saw of the Destruction
16Chapter Thirteen. How I Fell in with the Curate
17Chapter Fourteen. In London
18Chapter Fifteen. What Had Happened in Surrey
19Chapter Sixteen. The Exodus from London
20Chapter Seventeen. The “Thunder Child”
21Book Two. The Earth under the Martians
22Chapter One. Under Foot
23Chapter Two. What We Saw from the Ruined House
24Chapter Three. The Days of Imprisonment
25Chapter Four. The Death of the Curate
26Chapter Five. The Stillness
27Chapter Six. The Work of Fifteen Days
28Chapter Seven. The Man on Putney Hill
29Chapter Eight. Dead London
30Chapter Nine. Wreckage
31Chapter Ten. The Epilogue
32The Shape of Things To Come: Introduction The Dream Book of Dr. Philip Raven
33Book the First Today and Tomorrow: The Age of Frustration Dawns
341. A Chronological Note
352. How the Idea and Hope of the Modern World State First Appeared
363. The Accumulating Disproportions of the Old Order
374. Early Attempts to Understand and Deal with These Disproportions; The Criticisms of Karl Marx and Henry George
385. The Way in Which Competition and Monetary Inefficiency Strained the Old Order
396. The Paradox of Over-Production and Its Relation to War
407. The Great War of 1914-1918
418. The Impulse to Abolish War; The Episode of the Ford Peace Ship
429. The Direct Action of the Armament Industries in Maintaining War Stresses
4310. Versailles: Seed Bed of Disasters
4411. The Impulse to Abolish War: Why the League of Nations Failed to Pacify the World
4512. The Breakdown of “Finance” and Social Morale after Versailles
4613. 1933: “Progress” Comes to a Halt
47Book the Second The Days After Tomorrow: The Age of Frustration
481. The London Conference: the Crowning Failure of the Old Governments; The Spread of Dictatorships and Fascisms
492. The Sloughing of the Old Educational Tradition
503. Disintegration and Crystallization in the Social Magma. The Gangster and Militant Political Organizations
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