Length3h 7m
About this audiobook
First published in 1895, The Time Machine is one of the most influential works of speculative fiction ever written, laying the foundations for the modern science fiction genre. In this visionary novel, H. G. Wells combines scientific imagination, philosophical inquiry, and social criticism to create a story that is as thought-provoking today as it was revolutionary in the nineteenth century.
The narrative follows an unnamed inventor—known simply as the Time Traveller—who constructs a mechanical device capable of moving through the fourth dimension. Determined to explore humanity's destiny, he journeys far beyond his own era, arriving in a distant future where the world has been irrevocably transformed. What he discovers challenges every assumption about progress, civilization, and the nature of human advancement.
In this future, humanity has split into distinct forms, shaped by centuries of social division, environmental change, and evolutionary pressure. The Time Traveller's encounters with these beings force him to confront uncomfortable questions about inequality, class struggle, and the long-term consequences of technological development. Wells uses the framework of speculative exploration not merely to imagine the future, but to hold a mirror up to his own society—and, by extension, to ours.
Far more than an adventure story, The Time Machine is a philosophical meditation on time, responsibility, and the fragile illusion of progress. Wells interrogates the belief that technological advancement naturally leads to moral or social improvement, suggesting instead that unchecked systems of power and comfort may result in stagnation or decline. The novel's stark vision of the future remains one of the most haunting and enduring in literary history.
This edition presents the complete, unabridged text of The Time Machine, carefully formatted for modern readers and listeners. Whether experienced as an ebook or audiobook, it offers a compelling journey through time that continues to inspire, disturb, and fascinate audiences across generations.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Science Fiction
Length3 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byTedd Smith
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 10, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Inventor
8The Morlocks
2The Time Traveler Returns
9When the Night Came
3The Story Begins
10The Palace of Green Porcelain
4The Golden Age
11In the Darkness of the Forest
5Sunset
12The Trap of the White Sphinx
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6The Machine is Lost
13The Further Vision
7The Strange Animal
14After the Time Traveler's Story
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