The Country of the Blind, and 32 Other Stories (The original unabridged edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Unabridged Victorian Speculative Tales of Science, Horror, and HumanityBy H. G. Wells
Length19h
About this audiobook
The Country of the Blind, and 32 Other Stories gathers H. G. Wells's shorter fiction in its original unabridged form, revealing the breadth of his imaginative method beyond the famous scientific romances. The title story, a parable of perception, power, and cultural arrogance, stands beside tales of marvels, experiments, dislocations, and social unease. Wells's prose is lucid, ironic, and intellectually restless, situated at the fin-de-siècle moment when realism, Gothic inheritance, imperial anxiety, and emerging science fiction converged. Herbert George Wells (1866–1946) was trained in science under T. H. Huxley and shaped by the debates of evolutionary biology, socialism, education, and technological modernity. His fiction often transforms contemporary scientific speculation into moral inquiry. His own movement from modest origins to public intellectual life sharpened his interest in class, authority, human adaptability, and the limits of supposedly enlightened civilization. This collection is recommended to readers who wish to encounter Wells as a master of the short form, not merely as the author of The Time Machine or The War of the Worlds. It will especially reward those interested in early science fiction, philosophical fantasy, and stories that turn ingenious premises into enduring questions about humanity.
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
GenreScience Fiction, General Fiction
Length19 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 5, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
22XVI. THE RED ROOM
2Introduction
23XVII. THE PURPLE PILEUS
3Author Biography
24XVIII. A SLIP UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
4Historical Context
25XIX. THE CRYSTAL EGG
5Synopsis (Selection)
26XX. THE STAR
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6INTRODUCTION
27XXI. THE MAN WHO COULD WORK MIRACLES
7I. THE JILTING OF JANE
28XXII. A VISION OF JUDGMENT
8II. THE CONE
29XXIII. JIMMY GOGGLES THE GOD
9III. THE STOLEN BACILLUS
30XXIV. MISS WINCHELSEA’S HEART
10IV. THE FLOWERING OF THE STRANGE ORCHID
31XXV. A DREAM OF ARMAGEDDON
11V. IN THE AVU OBSERVATORY
32XXVI. THE VALLEY OF SPIDERS
12VI. AEPYORNIS ISLAND
33XXVII. THE NEW ACCELERATOR
13VII. THE REMARKABLE CASE OF DAVIDSON’S EYES
34XXVIII. THE TRUTH ABOUT PYECRAFT
14VIII. THE LORD OF THE DYNAMOS
35XXIX. THE MAGIC SHOP
15IX. THE MOTH
36XXX. THE EMPIRE OF THE ANTS
16X. THE TREASURE IN THE FOREST
37XXXI. THE DOOR IN THE WALL
17XI. THE STORY OF THE LATE MR. ELVESHAM
38XXXII. THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND
18XII. UNDER THE KNIFE
39XXXIII. THE BEAUTIFUL SUIT
19XIII. THE SEA RAIDERS
40Analysis
20XIV. THE OBLITERATED MAN
41Reflection
21XV. THE PLATTNER STORY
42Memorable Quotes
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Die Zeitmaschine (Kommentiert)H. G. Wells5h 40m$1.50 · $0.00
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THE SLEEPER AWAKES & THE TIME MACHINE (Dystopian Classics) (Annotated)H. G. Wells13h 37m$2 · $0.00
Rebel’s StrikeRachel Aukes, Jamie McFarlane10h 20m$20
Sponsored Apocalypse 2Blaise Corvin10h 3m$25
Coup D’EtatC. R. Daems9h 12m$20
The Greatest Works of Jules VerneJules Verne246h 57m$2 · $0.00
Judgment DayRick Partlow10h 44m$20
ViniumS. H. Jucha14h 7m$23
AdventSeth Ring13h 20m$27
Sons of War 4: SoldiersNicholas Sansbury Smith, Tom Abrahams12h 54m$25
Hell to PayMichael Anderle7h 50m$20
A Civil CampaignLois McMaster Bujold18h 49m$32
Warrior’s FateWalt Browning10h 37m$20
The RisenErica Stevens10h 17m$20
100 Years to ExtinctionPeter Solomon14h 48m$27
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Scars of RebellionAnthony J. Melchiorri12h 56m$25
The Galaxy, and the Ground WithinBecky Chambers9h 56m$29 · $0.00
AvengerBlair Howard9h 54m$23
Core’s AttackS.E. Smith5h 57m$17
TimelessR. A. Salvatore12h 30m$33 · $0.00
Under His ProtectionB. Love5h 7m$15
Heart of IronC. M. Alongi15h 24m$30
Ethic IIAshley Antoinette9h 1m$20
RiversnowTess Thompson8h 11m$20
Supreme ClienteleAshley & JaQuavis8h 58m$20
Body Refinement in a Beast Tamer’s World, Book 1Seth Ring14h 7m$27
EmberJeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews13h 58m$23
The Complete Works of Jane Austen (Unabridged)Jane Austen88h 8m5.0 (1)$1 · $0.00
Desperate MeasuresBrenda Jackson8h 59m5.0 (1)$28 · $0.00
Searching For ThanksgivingS.E. Smith4h 24m$20
Naughty 4Brenda Hampton7h 30m$17
The Dance with Me TrilogyShelley Shepard Gray21h 44m$35
Anne Shirley (Complete 14 Book Collection)Lucy Maud Montgomery125h 28m$2 · $0.00
The DopemanJaQuavis Coleman5h 25m$20
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Malevolent MagicMildred Abbott7h 13m$17
Bikes, Toys, and Hot BoyzGenesis Woods, Shantaé13h 9m$23
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