The War in the Air

The War in the Air

By H. G. Wells
Michael Caine
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Length10h 4m

About this audiobook

"The War in the Air" is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells. It tells the story of a naive and slightly foolish bicycle-repair man, Bert Smallways, who gets caught up in an accidental flight with an inventor's experimental aircraft. The story then takes an unexpected turn, involving into a global aerial war where nations use airships and flying machines, resulting in the destruction of cities and the collapse of civilization. The book explores themes of technological advancement, war, and its effects on society.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 3.6 (6.5K)
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GenreScience Fiction
Length10 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1908
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1OF PROGRESS AND THE SMALLWAYS FAMILY
2HOW BERT SMALLWAYS GOT INTO DIFFICULTIES
3THE BALLOON
4THE GERMAN AIR-FLEET (pt. 1)
5THE GERMAN AIR-FLEET (pt. 2)
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6THE BATTLE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC
7HOW WAR CAME TO NEW YORK
8THE “VATERLAND” IS DISABLED
9A WORLD AT WAR
10ON GOAT ISLAND (pt. 1)
11ON GOAT ISLAND (pt. 2)
12THE WORLD UNDER THE WAR
13THE GREAT COLLAPSE
14THE EPILOGUE

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