H. G. WELLS - The Dystopian Trilogy (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Dream, When the Sleeper Awakes & The Time Machine: Science Fiction ClassicsBy H. G. Wells
Length22h 51m
About this audiobook
H. G. WELLS - The Dystopian Trilogy gathers Wells's visionary fictions of social collapse, biological anxiety, and technological domination into a single, unsettling arc. Written in the lucid, urgent prose of the late-Victorian "scientific romance," these works transform speculative premises into searching critiques of empire, class hierarchy, scientific hubris, and the fragility of civilization. Wells's narrative method is at once briskly dramatic and philosophically charged, placing ordinary witnesses before futures and experiments that expose the moral failures of the present. H. G. Wells, trained in science under T. H. Huxley and formed by debates over Darwinism, socialism, and modern progress, brought unusual intellectual force to popular fiction. His experience of social insecurity, his commitment to reform, and his fascination with evolutionary theory all shaped his darkest imaginings. Rather than merely predicting catastrophe, Wells used dystopia as an instrument of diagnosis, testing the claims of modernity against its possible consequences. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the origins of modern science fiction and dystopian literature. It will especially reward those who value speculative fiction as social criticism, where nightmare futures illuminate the ethical choices of the present.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (16)
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GenreDystopia, Science Fiction
Length22 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 5, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1H. G. WELLS - The Dystopian Trilogy (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Sleeper Awakes (Revised Edition)
7Preface
8Chapter I. Insomnia
9Chapter II. The Trance
10Chapter III. The Awakening
11Chapter IV. The Sound of a Tumult
12Chapter V. The Moving Ways
13Chapter VI. The Hall of the Atlas
14Chapter VII. In the Silent Rooms
15Chapter VIII. The Roof Spaces
16Chapter IX. The People March
17Chapter X. The Battle of the Darkness
18Chapter XI. The Old Man Who Knew Everything
19Chapter XII. Ostrog
20Chapter XIII. The End of the Old Order
21Chapter XIV. From the Crow’s Nest
22Chapter XV. Prominent People
23Chapter XVI. The Monoplane
24Chapter XVII. Three Days
25Chapter XVIII. Graham Remembers
26Chapter XIX. Ostrog’s Point of View
27Chapter XX. In the City Ways
28Chapter XXI. The Underside
29Chapter XXII. The Struggle in the Council House
30Chapter XXIII. Graham Speaks His Word
31Chapter XXIV. While the Aeroplanes Were Coming
32Chapter XXV. The Coming of the Aeroplanes
33The Time Machine
34Chapter I
35Chapter II
36Chapter III
37Chapter IV
38Chapter V
39Chapter VI
40Chapter VII
41Chapter VIII
42Chapter IX
43Chapter X
44Chapter XI
45Chapter XII
46Epilogue
47The Dream
48PART 1. HOW HARRY MORTIMER SMITH WAS MADE (pt. 1)
49PART 1. HOW HARRY MORTIMER SMITH WAS MADE (pt. 2)
50PART 2. THE LOVES AND DEATH OF HARRY MORTIMER SMITH (pt. 1)
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