The Time Traveler's Travelogue (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Sci-Fi Collection: The Time Machine, The Night Land, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Shadow out of Time & The Ship of IshtarBy H. G. Wells, William Hope Hodgson, Mark Twain, H. P. Lovecraft, Abraham Merritt
Length47h 51m
About this audiobook
The Time Traveler's Travelogue gathers foundational voices of speculative fiction into a richly varied itinerary through time, imagination, and the unknown. Its tales range from scientific romance and satirical fantasy to maritime terror, cosmic horror, and lost-world adventure, revealing how early modern genre writing transformed travel into a means of philosophical inquiry. Across its pages, journeys become encounters with unstable histories, alien ecologies, and unsettling futures, with standout episodes of temporal dislocation and sublime discovery illuminating the anxieties and ambitions of their age. The contributors—H. G. Wells, William Hope Hodgson, Mark Twain, H. P. Lovecraft, and Abraham Merritt—collectively shaped the vocabularies of modern fantasy, science fiction, and weird literature. Emerging from contexts that include Victorian scientific speculation, American humor and skepticism, pulp-era adventure, and the rise of cosmic horror, their works reflect a period fascinated by evolution, empire, technology, and the limits of human knowledge. Together, these varied voices deepen the anthology's central concern: travel as transformation. This volume is ideal for readers seeking a compact yet expansive encounter with the roots of speculative storytelling. It offers a rare opportunity to compare distinct styles and imaginative traditions within a single frame, fostering dialogue among visions of wonder, dread, satire, and discovery. Both educational and absorbing, it invites renewed appreciation of how genre fiction first mapped the strange territories of modernity.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreScience Fiction
Length47 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 5, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26VI. The Way That I Did Go
2Introduction
27VII. The Night Land
3Historical Context
28VIII. Down the Mighty Slope
4Synopsis (Selection)
29IX. The Dark Pyramid
5The Time Traveler’s Travelogue
30X. The Maid of the Olden Days
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6The Time Machine
31XI. The Homeward Way
7Chapter I
32XII. Downward of the Gorge
8Chapter II
33XIII. Homeward by the Shore (pt. 1)
9Chapter III
34XIII. Homeward by the Shore (pt. 2)
10Chapter IV
35XIV. On the Island
11Chapter V
36XV. Past the House of Silence
12Chapter VI
37XVI. In the Country of Silence
13Chapter VII
38XVII. The Love Days
14Chapter VIII
39A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
15Chapter IX
40A Word of Explanation
16Chapter X
41Chapter I. Camelot
17Chapter XI
42Chapter II. King Arthur’s Court
18Chapter XII
43Chapter III. Knights of the Table Round
19The Night Land
44Chapter IV. Sir Dinadan the Humorist
20The Dreams that are only Dreams
45Chapter V. An Inspiration
21I. Mirdath the Beautiful
46Chapter VI. The Eclipse
22II. The Last Redoubt
47Chapter VII. Merlin’s Tower
23III. The Quiet Calling
48Chapter VIII. The Boss
24IV. The Hushing of the Voice
49Chapter IX. The Tournament
25V. Into the Night Land
50Chapter X. Beginnings of Civilization
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