Length6h 16m
About this audiobook
H.G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds” is a pioneering science fiction novel that vividly depicts the invasion of Earth by Martians with advanced technology, including heat rays and massive tripod war machines. The novel’s unnamed protagonist narrates his experiences as humanity struggles to survive the onslaught of the seemingly invincible extraterrestrials. Set in late 19th-century England, the novel explores themes of imperialism, survival, and the vulnerability of human civilization in the face of a superior force. Wells’ imaginative storytelling and stark depiction of mass destruction and fear continue to resonate with readers, influencing countless works of science fiction and inspiring debates about technological power and human fragility.
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Rating★★★★ 4.3 (10)
GenreScience Fiction
Length6 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1 The Eve of the War
15What Had Happened in Surrey
2The Falling Star
16The Exodus from London
3On Horsell Common
17 The “Thunder Child”
4The Cylinder Opens
18Book 2 The Earth Under the Martians
5The Heat-Ray
19Under Foot
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6The Heat-Ray in the Chobham Road
20What We Saw from the Ruined House
7 How I Reached Home
21The Days of Imprisonment
8Friday Night
22The Death of the Curate
9 The Fighting Begins
23The Stillness
10In the Storm
24The Work of Fifteen Days
11At the Window
25The Man on Putney Hill
12What I Saw of the Destruction of Weybridge and Shepperton
26Dead London
13How I Fell in with the Curate
27Wreckage
14In London
28The Epilogue
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