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
68Chapter XXVIII. Drilling the King
2Introduction
69Chapter XXIX. The Smallpox Hut
3Historical Context
70Chapter XXX. The Tragedy of the Manor-House
4Synopsis (Selection)
71Chapter XXXI. Marco
5The Time Traveler’s Travelogue
72Chapter XXXII. Dowley’s Humiliation
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6The Time Machine
73Chapter XXXIII. Sixth Century Political Economy
7Chapter I
74Chapter XXXIV. The Yankee and the King Sold as Slaves
8Chapter II
75Chapter XXXV. A Pitiful Incident
9Chapter III
76Chapter XXXVI. An Encounter in the Dark
10Chapter IV
77Chapter XXXVII. An Awful Predicament
11Chapter V
78Chapter XXXVIII. Sir Launcelot and Knights to the Rescue
12Chapter VI
79Chapter XXXIX. The Yankee’s Fight with the Knights
13Chapter VII
80Chapter XL. Three Years Later
14Chapter VIII
81Chapter XLI. The Interdict
15Chapter IX
82Chapter XLII. War!
16Chapter X
83Chapter XLIII. The Battle of the Sand Belt
17Chapter XI
84Chapter XLIV. A Postscript by Clarence
18Chapter XII
85The Shadow Out of Time
19The Night Land
86I
20The Dreams that are only Dreams
87II
21I. Mirdath the Beautiful
88III
22II. The Last Redoubt
89IV
23III. The Quiet Calling
90V
24IV. The Hushing of the Voice
91VI
25V. Into the Night Land
92VII
26VI. The Way That I Did Go
93VIII
27VII. The Night Land
94The Ship of Ishtar
28VIII. Down the Mighty Slope
95Part I
29IX. The Dark Pyramid
961. The Coming of the Ship
30X. The Maid of the Olden Days
972. The First Adventure
31XI. The Homeward Way
983. The Ship Returns
32XII. Downward of the Gorge
99Part II
33XIII. Homeward by the Shore (pt. 1)
1004. The Sin of Zarpanit
34XIII. Homeward by the Shore (pt. 2)
1015. How The Gods Judged
35XIV. On the Island
1026. “Am I Not — Woman!”
36XV. Past the House of Silence
1037. Slave Of The Ship
37XVI. In the Country of Silence
1048. The Tale Of Sigurd
38XVII. The Love Days
1059. The Bargaining Of Sharane
39A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
10610. On The Ship A-Sailing
40A Word of Explanation
10711. Gigi Snaps The Chains
41Chapter I. Camelot
10812. Master Of The Ship:
42Chapter II. King Arthur’s Court
10913. Master Of — Sharane!
43Chapter III. Knights of the Table Round
110Part III
44Chapter IV. Sir Dinadan the Humorist
11114. The Black Priest Strikes
45Chapter V. An Inspiration
11215. Down The Rope Of Sound
46Chapter VI. The Eclipse
11316. How The Ship Was Manned
47Chapter VII. Merlin’s Tower
11417. They Seek Sorcerers’ Isle
48Chapter VIII. The Boss
115Part IV
49Chapter IX. The Tournament
11618. In the Sorcerers’ City
50Chapter X. Beginnings of Civilization
11719. The Lord Of The Two Deaths
51Chapter XI. The Yankee in Search of Adventures
11820. Behind The Wall
52Chapter XII. Slow Torture
11921. Before The Altar Of Bel
53Chapter XIII. Freemen
12022. How Narada Danced
54Chapter XIV. “Defend Thee, Lord”
121Part V
55Chapter XV. Sandy’s Tale
12223. Dancer and Priest
56Chapter XVI. Morgan Le Fay
12324. The Gods — And Man’s Desire
57Chapter XVII. A Royal Banquet
12425. In The Bower Of Bel
58Chapter XVIII. In the Queen’s Dungeons
12526. The Passing Of Zubran
59Chapter XIX. Knight-Errantry as a Trade
12627. How They Fared Back To The Ship
60Chapter XX. The Ogre’s Castle
12728. The Vision Of Kenton
61Chapter XXI. The Pilgrims
12829. How The Strife Was Ended
62Chapter XXII. The Holy Fountain
12930. The Last Battle
63Chapter XXIII. Restoration of the Fountain
130Part VI
64Chapter XXIV. A Rival Magician
13131. The Ship Goes
65Chapter XXV. A Competitive Examination
132Analysis
66Chapter XXVI. The First Newspaper
133Reflection
67Chapter XXVII. The Yankee and the King Travel Incognito
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