By H. G. WellsNarrated by Tim Bruce, Liam Gerrard, James Gillies, Helen Lloyd, Nigel Patterson, Greg Wagland, Malk Williams, various narrators
Length6h 49m
About this audiobook
Raconteurs Audio and Spoken Realms team up once again to bring this second collection of short stories by H. G. Wells to audio. Written between 1894 and 1902, this anthology of thirteen stories delves into botany, flying machines, travel, distant lands and customs, virology, magic, taxidermy, journalism—and there’s even a ghost story.
The collection contains:
“The Dream of Armageddon” – read by Greg Wagland“The Sea Raiders” – read by Nigel Patterson“In the Avu Observatory” – read by Malk Williams“The Plattner Story” – read by Liam Gerrard“The Stolen Bacillus” – read by Tim Bruce“Aepyornis Island” – read by James Gillies“The Purple Pileus” – read by Helen Lloyd“The Flowering of a Strange Orchid” – read by Greg Wagland“The Moth” – read by Nigel Patterson“The Crystal Egg” – read by Malk Williams“The Triumphs of a Taxidermist” – read by Liam Gerrard“The Obliterated Man” – read by Tim Bruce“The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost” – read by James Gillies
Warning: “Aepyornis Island” includes words which, though in common usage at the time it was written, may now cause offence.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length6 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byTim Bruce, Liam Gerrard, James Gillies, Helen Lloyd, Nigel Patterson, Greg Wagland, Malk Williams, various narrators
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
9Chapter 9
2Chapter 2
10Chapter 10
3Chapter 3
11Chapter 11
4Chapter 4
12Chapter 12
5Chapter 5
13Chapter 13
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6Chapter 6
14Chapter 14
7Chapter 7
15Chapter 15
8Chapter 8
16Chapter 16
About the author
H. G. Wells
H. G. Wells (1866–1946), born in Bromley, Kent, England, was apprenticed to a draper and a chemist before he made his way to the Royal College of Science where he studied biology. Known as the father of science fiction, he was also a prolific writer in other genres, including contemporary novels, history, and social commentary. As a spokesman for progress and peace, his middle period novels (1900–1920) were more realistic and covered lower and middle-class life, suffrage, and the emergence of feminist ideals that pushed against the limits set by a patriarchal society.View all by H. G. Wells
