THE SLEEPER AWAKES & THE TIME MACHINE (Dystopian Classics) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Two visions of dystopian London: wealth disparity, class division, and the fate of future humanityBy H. G. Wells
Length13h 36m
About this audiobook
In this pairing of The Sleeper Awakes and The Time Machine, H. G. Wells presents two foundational visions of modern dystopian science fiction. The Time Machine transforms evolutionary theory and class anxiety into a lucid romance of speculation, while The Sleeper Awakes imagines a capitalist future in which technological splendor masks mass exploitation and political manipulation. Wells's prose is direct, argumentative, and vividly pictorial, combining adventure narrative with social diagnosis in the context of late-Victorian debates over progress, empire, industrial labor, and scientific materialism. H. G. Wells, trained in biology under T. H. Huxley and shaped by Fabian socialist thought, wrote from within a culture intoxicated by invention yet disturbed by inequality. His scientific education gave him the conceptual audacity to treat time, evolution, and society as mutable systems; his political commitments sharpened his suspicion that unchecked economic power could deform human destiny. These works emerge from that union of scientific imagination and reformist urgency. Readers seeking the origins of dystopian modernity will find this volume indispensable. It is recommended not merely as classic entertainment, but as a prophetic inquiry into class division, passive citizenship, technological dependence, and the fragile moral claims of progress.
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
GenreDystopia, Science Fiction
Length13 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 5, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Chapter XVIII. Graham Remembers
2Introduction
27Chapter XIX. Ostrog’s Point of View
3Author Biography
28Chapter XX. In the City Ways
4Historical Context
29Chapter XXI. The Underside
5Synopsis (Selection)
30Chapter XXII. The Struggle in the Council House
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6THE SLEEPER AWAKES & THE TIME MACHINE (Dystopian Classics)
31Chapter XXIII. Graham Speaks His Word
7THE SLEEPER AWAKES (Revised Edition)
32Chapter XXIV. While the Aeroplanes Were Coming
8Preface
33Chapter XXV. The Coming of the Aeroplanes
9Chapter I. Insomnia
34Chapter I
10Chapter II. The Trance
35Chapter II
11Chapter III. The Awakening
36Chapter III
12Chapter IV. The Sound of a Tumult
37Chapter IV
13Chapter V. The Moving Ways
38Chapter V
14Chapter VI. The Hall of the Atlas
39Chapter VI
15Chapter VII. In the Silent Rooms
40Chapter VII
16Chapter VIII. The Roof Spaces
41Chapter VIII
17Chapter IX. The People March
42Chapter IX
18Chapter X. The Battle of the Darkness
43Chapter X
19Chapter XI. The Old Man Who Knew Everything
44Chapter XI
20Chapter XII. Ostrog
45Chapter XII
21Chapter XIII. The End of the Old Order
46Epilogue
22Chapter XIV. From the Crow’s Nest
47Analysis
23Chapter XV. Prominent People
48Reflection
24Chapter XVI. The Monoplane
49Memorable Quotes
25Chapter XVII. Three Days
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