The Reign of Darkness (Dystopian Collection)
By H. G. Wells, Jack London, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Jonathan Swift, Edgar Allan Poe, Owen Gregory, Hugh Benson, Edward Bellamy, Mary Shelley, William Hope Hodgson, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Fred M. White, Ignatius Donnelly, Ernest Bramah, Arthur Dudley Vinton, Richard Jefferies, Samuel Butler, Edwin A. Abbott, Anthony Trollope, Cleveland Moffett
Length201h 59m
About this audiobook
The Reign of Darkness illuminates the disquieting corridors of dystopian fiction, boasting a compendium of works varying from the alarming prophetic visions to the subtle simmering allegories of societal decline. This anthology not only merges a broad spectrum of literary styles—from the dense, intricate prose of the Victorian era to the sharp, concise narratives of the early twentieth century—but also encapsulates a period marked by intense technological and social upheaval. Featuring narratives that span from post-apocalyptic societies to totalitarian regimes, the collection offers a somber reflection on the potential paths of human civilization, underscoring the perpetual tension between progress and morality. Within this anthology, the rich backgrounds of renowned authors such as H.G. Wells and Edgar Allan Poe provide a multifaceted exploration of dystopian themes. These authors, known for their profound influence on speculative fiction, bring forth an arsenal of cultural and historical perspectives that echo the anxieties and adversities of their times. This collective portrayal not only resonates with symbolic interpretations of industrial, political, and technological revolutions but also serves as a canvas reflecting the inherent human fear of degeneration and the unknown. The Reign of Darkness offers readers an introspective journey into the realms of dystopian literature, carefully curated to present a dialogue across centuries. Each piece serves as a mirror to the fears and warnings of its time, urging a deeper understanding of our current societal trajectory. For enthusiasts of both classic literature and speculative explorations, this anthology is an essential exploration of dystopian narratives that have shaped, and continue to influence, our understanding of future possibilities. Engage with this collection to encounter a rich tapestry of cautionary tales and visionary warnings, woven by some of the literary giants of the past.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (27)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreScience Fiction
Length201 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 21, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Dystopian Novels of H. G. Wells
2Jack London
3Iron Heel
4Foreword
5Chapter I. My Eagle
Mostrar todos os capítulosVer menos
6Chapter II. Challenges
7Chapter III. Jackson’s Arm
8Chapter IV. Slaves of the Machine
9Chapter V. The Philomaths
10Chapter VI. Adumbrations
11Chapter VII. The Bishop’s Vision
12Chapter VIII. The Machine Breakers
13Chapter IX. The Mathematics of a Dream
14Chapter X. The Vortex
15Chapter XI. The Great Adventure
16Chapter XII. The Bishop
17Chapter XIII. The General Strike
18Chapter XIV. The Beginning of the End
19Chapter XV. Last Days
20Chapter XVI. The End
21Chapter XVII. The Scarlet Livery
22Chapter XVIII. In the Shadow of Sonoma
23Chapter XIX. Transformation
24Chapter XX. A Lost Oligarch
25Chapter XXI. The Roaring Abysmal Beast
26Chapter XXII. The Chicago Commune
27Chapter XXIII. The People of the Abyss
28Chapter XXIV. Nightmare
29Chapter XXV. The Terrorists
30H. G. Wells
31The Time Machine
32Chapter I
33Chapter II
34Chapter III
35Chapter IV
36Chapter V
37Chapter VI
38Chapter VII
39Chapter VIII
40Chapter IX
41Chapter X
42Chapter XI
43Chapter XII
44The First Men in the Moon
45Chapter 1. Mr. Bedford Meets Mr. Cavor at Lympne
46Chapter 2. The First Making of Cavorite
47Chapter 3. The Building of the sphere
48Chapter 4. Inside the Sphere
49Chapter 5. The Journey to the Moon
50Chapter 6. The Landing on the Moon
The Time Machine & The Sleeper AwakesH. G. Wells13h 22m4.0 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
H. G. Wells: 120+ Sci-Fi Classics, Dystopian Novels & Time Travel TalesH. G. Wells420h 49m$1.99 · $0.00
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLDH. G. Wells13h 43m4.0 (4.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Country of the Blind & Other Horror Stories - 10 Titles in One EditionH. G. Wells7h 45m4.0 (18)$1.99 · $0.00
NEW WORLDS FOR OLDH. G. Wells10h 53m3.8 (704)$1.99 · $0.00
THE STOLEN BACILLUS AND OTHER INCIDENTS - 15 Tales in One EditionH. G. Wells6h 7m3.8 (843)$1.99 · $0.00
The Dream (Sci-Fi Classic)H. G. Wells10h 52m3.7 (1.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
THE LAND IRONCLADSH. G. Wells2h 34m3.6 (482)$1.99 · $0.00
THE GRISLY FOLKH. G. Wells2h 11m3.8 (49)$1.99 · $0.00
THE INVISIBLE MANH. G. Wells7h 10m3.8 (280.1K)$1.99 · $0.00
Tono-BungayH. G. Wells16h 38m3.7 (3.9K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Country of the Blind & Other Tales: 33 Titles in One EditionH. G. Wells18h 58m4.2 (2.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
When the Sleeper Wakes (A Dystopian Sci-Fi)H. G. Wells10h 15m3.6 (10.1K)$1.99 · $0.00
THE TIME MACHINE (A Sci-Fi Classic)H. G. Wells5h 6m4.0 (669.7K)$1.99 · $0.00
H. G. Wells: An Englishman Looks at the WorldH. G. Wells12h 35m3.7 (142)$1.99 · $0.00
Die Insel des Dr. Moreau (Science-Fiction-Klassiker)H. G. Wells, Felix Paul Greve5h 22m4.4 (11)$1 · $0.00
THE WHEELS OF CHANCEH. G. Wells7h 56m3.6 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
SELECT CONVERSATIONS WITH AN UNCLE (The Original 1895 edition)H. G. Wells3h 20m3.4 (161)$1.99 · $0.00
THE WILD ASSES OF THE DEVILH. G. Wells2h 4m3.5 (10)$1.99 · $0.00
Sci-Fi Boxed Set: 160+ Space Adventures, Lost Worlds, Dystopian Novels & Apocalyptic TalesH. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Jules Verne, Edwin A. Abbott, Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson, George MacDonald, Henry Rider Haggard, William Hope Hodgson, Edward Bellamy, Mark Twain, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Francis Bacon, C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne, Margaret Cavendish, Jonathan Swift, William Morris, Samuel Butler, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, James Fenimore Cooper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ayn Rand, Owen Gregory, Hugh Benson, Fred M. White, Ignatius Donnelly, Ernest Bramah, Milo Hastings, Arthur Dudley Vinton, Robert Cromie, E. M. Forster, Anthony Trollope, Richard Stockham, Irving E. Cox, Cleveland Moffett, Richard Jefferies, Percy Greg, David Lindsay, Edward Everett Hale, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Abraham Merritt, Edgar Wallace, H. Beam Piper, Garrett P. Serviss, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Philip K. Dick, E. E. Smith, Murray Leinster, Fritz Leiber, Andre Norton, Lester Del Rey, August Derleth, Frederik Pohl, Kurt Vonnegut, William Dean Howells, Philip Francis Nowlan, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, George Griffith, Edwin Lester Arnold, John Jacob Astor, Gustavus W. Pope968h 49m$1.99 · $0.00
Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Toshikazu Kawaguchi Book SetToshikazu Kawaguchi18h 55m4.5 (1.4K)$40 · $0.00
PRIMAL 2055 - EscapeJack Silkstone6h 47m4.4 (232)Free
Ray Bradbury - Sci-Fi Boxed SetRay Bradbury10h 21m4.6 (2.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
The War of The Worlds (A Sci-Fi Classic)H. G. Wells8h 15m4.5 (11.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
GenesisRick Partlow10h 50m4.5 (2.2K)$20 · $0.00
The Galaxy, and the Ground WithinBecky Chambers9h 56m4.5 (55.2K)$29 · $0.00
TimelessR. A. Salvatore12h 30m4.5 (8K)$33 · $0.00
Thud!Terry Pratchett12h 29m4.4 (108.4K)$8 · $0.00
Anne of Green GablesLucy Maud Montgomery10h 54m4.4 (1.3M)$12 · $0.00
Science Fiction & Fantasy CollectionH. P. Lovecraft16h 32m4.5 (2.7K)$2 · $0.00
The Twilight Zone Companion, Second EditionMarc Scott Zicree16h 46m4.5 (1.8K)$28 · $0.00
Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen (Annotated)H. Beam Piper8h 23m4.5 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
Philip K. Dick: SF Boxed SetPhilip K. Dick29h 38m4.5 (608)$1 · $0.00
Magician's EndRaymond E. Feist17h 5m4.4 (21.7K)$40 · $0.00
Good OmensNeil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett12h 14m4.4 (1M)$29 · $0.00
The Emperor's FistJay Allan8h 37m4.5 (272)$26 · $0.00
The DispossessedUrsula K. Le Guin13h 26m4.4 (189.3K)$33 · $0.00
1984George Orwell11h 31m4.3 (6.2M)$1.20 · $0.00
Lost ValleyWalt Browning7h 47m4.3 (5.4K)$20 · $0.00
AgincourtBernard Cornwell16h 18m4.3 (41.4K)$40 · $0.00
You may also like
Ashes of TwilightKassy Tayler9h 23m3.7 (1.7K)$26
The Psychic Soviet, and Other WorksIan F. Svenonius6h 8m4.3 (536)$17 · $0.00
A Contribution to The Critique Of The Political Economy (Annotated)Karl Marx11h 7m4.0 (480)$1.99 · $0.00
Lord of the World (Annotated)Robert Hugh Benson12h 24m4.2 (1.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
San FransickoMichael Shellenberger11h 12m4.1 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
Free Market RevolutionYaron Brook, Don Watkins8h 13m4.4 (1K)$20 · $0.00
Capital (Das Kapital)Karl Marx98h 11m4.4 (40.9K)$1.99 · $0.00
Imperial Life in the Emerald CityRajiv Chandrasekaran10h 19m4.1 (8.8K)$20
My Disillusionment in RussiaEmma Goldman5h 46m4.2 (901)$2
BlindnessJosé Saramago12h 32m4.2 (396.3K)$30
AnthemAyn Rand2h 4m3.8 (203.7K)$1 · $0.00
The Age of ReasonThomas Paine36h 41m4.2 (14.4K)$2 · $0.00
The Essential Works of George OrwellGeorge Orwell115h 42m4.5 (2.3K)$1 · $0.00
HereticsG. K. Chesterton6h 35m4.1 (16.4K)$2 · $0.00
AnthemAyn Rand2h 26m3.8 (277.8K)$10 · $0.00
WoolHugh Howey15h4.3 (336K)$23
The Long MarchRoger Kimball9h 24m3.9 (310)$20
The Bible Against Slavery (Annotated)Theodore Dwight Weld4h 16m4.2 (32)$1.99 · $0.00
Eighth State of the Union AddressGrover Cleveland1h 50m$2 · $0.00
The Collected Works of Du BoisW.E.B. Du Bois35h 55m4.7 (160)$1.99 · $0.00