Length9h 21m
About this audiobook
In 'When the Sleeper Wakes,' H. G. Wells crafts a compelling narrative that explores themes of social inequality, technological advancement, and the consequences of human choice in a dystopian future. Written in the fin-de-siècle period, the novel employs a speculative fiction style, reflecting the anxieties and hopes of a rapidly changing society. Through the journey of Graham, an everyman who awakens from a long sleep to find the world drastically transformed, Wells critiques the capitalist society of his time, foreseeing a future plagued by oppression and corporate dominance while simultaneously exploring notions of revolution and human agency. H. G. Wells, a pivotal figure in science fiction, was deeply influenced by the socio-political climate of Victorian England. His experiences as a socialist and a keen observer of class struggles in contemporary society inspired him to write 'When the Sleeper Wakes.' The novel encapsulates his concerns about unchecked progress and societal decay at the turn of the century, revealing a vision of a world shaped by human error and the consequences of neglecting moral responsibility. This book is not only a gripping tale but also a thought-provoking exploration of the implications of technological and societal evolution. Readers interested in dystopian literature, social commentary, or Wells's visionary ideas on the future will find this novel an essential addition to their literary repertoire.
Audiobook details
GenreDystopia, Science Fiction
Length9 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. INSOMNIA
13CHAPTER XIII. THE END OF THE OLD ORDER
2CHAPTER II. THE TRANCE
14CHAPTER XIV. FROM THE CROW’S NEST
3CHAPTER III. THE AWAKENING: But Warming was wrong in that. An awakening came.
15CHAPTER XV. PROMINENT PEOPLE
4CHAPTER IV. THE SOUND OF A TUMULT
16CHAPTER XVI. THE AEROPHILE
5CHAPTER V. THE MOVING WAYS
17CHAPTER XVII. THREE DAYS
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6CHAPTER VI. THE HALL OF THE ATLAS
18CHAPTER XVIII. GRAHAM REMEMBERS
7CHAPTER VII. IN THE SILENT ROOMS
19CHAPTER XIX. OSTROG’S POINT OF VIEW
8CHAPTER VIII. THE ROOF SPACES
20CHAPTER XX. IN THE CITY WAYS
9CHAPTER IX. THE PEOPLE MARCH
21CHAPTER XXI. THE UNDER SIDE
10CHAPTER X. THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS
22CHAPTER XXII. THE STRUGGLE IN THE COUNCIL HOUSE
11CHAPTER XI. THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING: He was startled by a cough close at hand.
23CHAPTER XXIII. WHILE THE AEROPLANES WERE COMING
12CHAPTER XII. OSTROG
24CHAPTER XXIV. THE COMING OF THE AEROPLANES
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