The Greatest Science Fiction Novels & Stories by H. G. Wells (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The War of The Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The Time MachineBy H. G. Wells
Length98h 56m
About this audiobook
The Greatest Science Fiction Novels & Stories by H. G. Wells gathers the speculative works that helped define modern science fiction: tales of time travel, alien invasion, biological transformation, invisibility, and utopian or dystopian futures. Wells's prose combines brisk narrative momentum with philosophical inquiry, scientific speculation, and social satire. Written in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, these works stand at the crossroads of romance, Gothic unease, evolutionary theory, and emerging technological modernity. H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was trained in science under T. H. Huxley, and his intellectual formation deeply shaped his fiction. His concerns with Darwinism, class inequality, imperial violence, and the ethical consequences of invention recur throughout his imaginative writing. A journalist, historian, and social critic as well as a novelist, Wells transformed contemporary anxieties into enduring narrative experiments. This collection is essential for readers seeking the origins of science fiction as a serious literary form. It will appeal not only to admirers of adventure and speculative imagination, but also to those interested in how fiction interrogates progress, power, and human vulnerability. Wells remains indispensable because his futures still illuminate our 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.
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GenreScience Fiction, Literary Classics
Length98 hrs 56 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Greatest Science Fiction Novels & Stories by H. G. Wells (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Time Machine
7CHAPTER I
8CHAPTER II
9CHAPTER III
10CHAPTER IV
11CHAPTER V
12CHAPTER VI
13CHAPTER VII
14CHAPTER VIII
15CHAPTER IX
16CHAPTER X
17CHAPTER XI
18CHAPTER XII
19The War of The Worlds
20BOOK ONE. THE COMING OF THE MARTIANS
21CHAPTER ONE. The Eve Of The War
22CHAPTER TWO. The Falling Star
23CHAPTER THREE. On Horsell Common
24CHAPTER FOUR. The Cylinder Opens
25CHAPTER FIVE. The HeatRay
26CHAPTER SIX. The HeatRay In The Chobham Road
27CHAPTER SEVEN. How I Reached Home
28CHAPTER EIGHT. Friday Night
29CHAPTER NINE. The Fighting Begins
30CHAPTER TEN. In The Storm
31CHAPTER ELEVEN. At The Window
32CHAPTER TWELVE. What I Saw Of The Destruction
33CHAPTER THIRTEEN. How I Fell In With The Curate
34CHAPTER FOURTEEN. In London
35CHAPTER FIFTEEN. What Had Happened In Surrey
36CHAPTER SIXTEEN. The Exodus From London
37CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The “Thunder Child”
38BOOK TWO. THE EARTH UNDER THE MARTIANS
39CHAPTER ONE. Under Foot
40CHAPTER TWO. What We Saw From The Ruined House
41CHAPTER THREE. The Days Of Imprisonment
42CHAPTER FOUR. The Death Of The Curate
43CHAPTER FIVE. The Stillness
44CHAPTER SIX. The Work Of Fifteen Days
45CHAPTER SEVEN. The Man On Putney Hill
46CHAPTER EIGHT. Dead London
47CHAPTER NINE. Wreckage
48CHAPTER TEN. The Epilogue
49The Island of Doctor Moreau
50INTRODUCTION.
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