A Dream of Armageddon and 9 Other Horror Stories (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian Gothic, Early Science Fiction, and Apocalyptic Tales of Psychological HorrorBy H. G. Wells
Length7h 48m
About this audiobook
A Dream of Armageddon and 9 Other Horror Stories gathers H. G. Wells's ventures into the uncanny, the catastrophic, and the psychologically disturbing. Anchored by the title story—a haunting vision of future warfare, doomed love, and political violence—the collection displays Wells's lucid prose, speculative daring, and gift for turning scientific or social anxieties into memorable narrative forms. These tales stand at the intersection of Victorian Gothic, early science fiction, and fin-de-siècle unease. H. G. Wells, trained in science and deeply engaged with the political debates of his age, brought to fiction a restless intelligence shaped by Darwinian thought, socialism, and apprehension about modern technology. His experiences as a journalist, teacher, and social critic inform the stories' recurring concerns: imperial arrogance, mechanized destruction, human fragility, and the uncertain moral direction of progress. This collection is recommended to readers who want more than conventional horror. Wells's terrors are intellectual as well as atmospheric, arising from dreams, inventions, social systems, and futures disturbingly close to our own. For admirers of classic speculative fiction, Gothic literature, or prophetic short stories, it offers a concise and rewarding introduction to one of modern literature's most penetrating imaginations.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 5, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
7A Dream of Armageddon and 9 Other Horror Stories (pt. 2)
2Introduction
8A Dream of Armageddon and 9 Other Horror Stories (pt. 3)
3Author Biography
9Analysis
4Historical Context
10Reflection
5Synopsis (Selection)
11Memorable Quotes
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6A Dream of Armageddon and 9 Other Horror Stories (pt. 1)
Die Zeitmaschine (Kommentiert)H. G. Wells5h 40m$1.50 · $0.00
The Collected Short Stories of H. G. Wells (Annotated)H. G. Wells37h 55m$2 · $0.00
The Invisible Man (Complete Edition) (Annotated)H. G. Wells7h 27m$2 · $0.00
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THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (Annotated)H. G. Wells8h 26m$2 · $0.00
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The Invisible ManH. G. Wells4h 59m$6 · $0.00
The First Men in the MoonH. G. Wells8h 48m$1 · $0.00
Tales of the UnexpectedH. G. Wells8h 47m$2 · $0.00
The Country of the Blind, and 32 Other Stories (The original unabridged edition)H. G. Wells18h 28m$1 · $0.00
The Wonderful VisitH. G. Wells5h 42m$1 · $0.00
Tono-BungayH. G. Wells13h 23m$1 · $0.00
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MarriageH. G. Wells14h 12m$2 · $0.00
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