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Tales of Time Warps: 20 Sci-Fi Classics
When The Sleeper Wakes, Equality, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Mummy, A Crystal AgeBy Abraham Merritt, Edward Bellamy, H. G. Wells, William Hope Hodgson, Mark Twain, Frederic W. Farrar, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett, Edmond About, Henry Holt, Robert Hugh Benson, Edith Nesbit, Edwin Lester Arnold, Jane C. Loudon, William Henry Hudson, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Francis Stevens, William Morris
Length221h 39m
About this audiobook
Tales of Time Warps: 20 Sci-Fi Classics is an enthralling anthology of groundbreaking time-travel and speculative fiction that explores humanity's imagination across eras. Each tale in this collection redefines the boundaries of time, reality, and existence, offering a deep dive into the consequences of bending time's rules. From the visionary imaginings of distant worlds to the perplexing consequences of time travel, the anthology presents an eclectic mix of narratives, with each story pushing the boundaries of its era's scientific and literary conventions. The standout pieces, such as the intricate paradoxes and time anomalies, invite readers to ponder the profound questions of existence, technology, and destiny. Helmed by some of the most innovative minds of the genre, this collection ensures a dynamic and enriching read.
H.G. Wells' The Time Machine introduces readers to the very concept of time travel, as the protagonist ventures into a distant future marked by stark social divides. This visionary work pioneered the sci-fi genre, laying a foundation for all stories that followed. Wells continues to amaze with When The Sleeper Wakes, a tale of awakening in a dystopian future, delving into class struggles and the dangers of technological advancement.
Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court combines humor and sharp social commentary as a modern man uses his technological know-how to navigate medieval Camelot. Meanwhile, William Hope Hodgson's The Night Land paints a haunting post-apocalyptic vision of a dying Earth under eternal darkness.
Other standout entries include Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward, which imagines a utopian future governed by economic equality, and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, where the transformative power of traveling through past, present, and future redefines one man's life.
The collection also highlights underappreciated gems like New Amazonia by Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett, a feminist utopia envisioning a progressive society, and Jane C. Loudon's The Mummy, which features one of the earliest uses of science fiction to explore resurrection and futuristic invention.
From the whimsical adventures of Edith Nesbit's The Story of the Amulet to the eerie dystopia of Gertrude Barrows Bennett's The Heads of Cerberus, this anthology bridges past and future, offering timeless tales for lovers of sci-fi and speculative fiction.
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GenreScience Fiction
Length221 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Tales of Time Warps: 20 Sci-Fi Classics
52The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (pt. 5)
2The Time Machine (pt. 1)
53The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (pt. 6)
3The Time Machine (pt. 2)
54The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (pt. 7)
4When The Sleeper Wakes (pt. 1)
55New Amazonia (pt. 1)
5When The Sleeper Wakes (pt. 2)
56New Amazonia (pt. 2)
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6When The Sleeper Wakes (pt. 3)
57New Amazonia (pt. 3)
7When The Sleeper Wakes (pt. 4)
58Darkness and Dawn (pt. 1)
8Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 1)
59Darkness and Dawn (pt. 2)
9Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 2)
60Darkness and Dawn (pt. 3)
10Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 3)
61Darkness and Dawn (pt. 4)
11Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 4)
62Darkness and Dawn (pt. 5)
12Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 5)
63Darkness and Dawn (pt. 6)
13Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 6)
64Darkness and Dawn (pt. 7)
14Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 7)
65Darkness and Dawn (pt. 8)
15Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 8)
66Darkness and Dawn (pt. 9)
16Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 9)
67Darkness and Dawn (pt. 10)
17Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 10)
68A Christmas Carol (pt. 1)
18Looking Backward & Equality (pt. 11)
69A Christmas Carol (pt. 2)
19A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (pt. 1)
70The Man With The Broken Ear (pt. 1)
20A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (pt. 2)
71The Man With The Broken Ear (pt. 2)
21A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (pt. 3)
72The Man With The Broken Ear (pt. 3)
22A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (pt. 4)
73The Dawn of All (pt. 1)
23A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (pt. 5)
74The Dawn of All (pt. 2)
24A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (pt. 6)
75The Dawn of All (pt. 3)
25News from Nowhere (pt. 1)
76The Dawn of All (pt. 4)
26News from Nowhere (pt. 2)
77The Dawn of All (pt. 5)
27News from Nowhere (pt. 3)
78The Mouldiwarp Adventures (pt. 1)
28News from Nowhere (pt. 4)
79The Mouldiwarp Adventures (pt. 2)
29The Night Land (pt. 1)
80The Mouldiwarp Adventures (pt. 3)
30The Night Land (pt. 2)
81The Mouldiwarp Adventures (pt. 4)
31The Night Land (pt. 3)
82The Mouldiwarp Adventures (pt. 5)
32The Night Land (pt. 4)
83The Mouldiwarp Adventures (pt. 6)
33The Night Land (pt. 5)
84The Story of the Amulet (pt. 1)
34The Night Land (pt. 6)
85The Story of the Amulet (pt. 2)
35The Night Land (pt. 7)
86The Story of the Amulet (pt. 3)
36The Night Land (pt. 8)
87The Story of the Amulet (pt. 4)
37The Ship of Ishtar (pt. 1)
88The Mummy (pt. 1)
38The Ship of Ishtar (pt. 2)
89The Mummy (pt. 2)
39The Ship of Ishtar (pt. 3)
90The Mummy (pt. 3)
40The Ship of Ishtar (pt. 4)
91The Mummy (pt. 4)
41Sylvie & Bruno (pt. 1)
92The Mummy (pt. 5)
42Sylvie & Bruno (pt. 2)
93The Mummy (pt. 6)
43Sylvie & Bruno (pt. 3)
94The Mummy (pt. 7)
44Sylvie & Bruno (pt. 4)
95The Mummy (pt. 8)
45Sylvie & Bruno (pt. 5)
96A Crystal Age (pt. 1)
46Sylvie & Bruno (pt. 6)
97A Crystal Age (pt. 2)
47Sylvie & Bruno (pt. 7)
98A Crystal Age (pt. 3)
48The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (pt. 1)
99The Heads of Cerberus (pt. 1)
49The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (pt. 2)
100The Heads of Cerberus (pt. 2)
50The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (pt. 3)
101The Heads of Cerberus (pt. 3)
51The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (pt. 4)
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