Book description
Forget everything you think you know about time travel. H.G. Wells' The Time Machine (1895) isn't just sci-fi-it's the blueprint. And hearing it as an audiobook? Pure magic. π°οΈ
Wells, a working-class kid turned socialist visionary, didn't just invent time travel-he weaponized it to dissect us. His Time Traveller hurtles 800,000 years into a dying Earth, where humanity's split into the fragile Eloi (sun-dwellers) and the monstrous Morlocks (darkness-dwellers). It's not just a story-it's a mirror. The audiobook's pacing makes you feel that isolation, that dread as the Morlocks claw through the shadows. Every whisper of the Traveller's voice in your ear? Chills.
Why this audiobook? Because Wells' words demand to be heard. His genius wasn't just predicting futures-it was exposing now. The Eloi's helplessness? A warning about complacency. The Morlocks' hunger? Class division made terrifyingly real. You don't just read this; you live the unease. The narrator nails it: calm, urgent, with just the right edge of panic. You'll pause mid-sentence, heart pounding, wondering: Is this us?
And it's still terrifyingly relevant. In 1895, Wells was already screaming about inequality, war, and humanity's self-sabotage. Now? It's a prophecy we're living. The audiobook makes it visceral-no textbook dryness, just raw, human storytelling that sticks.
Don't just call it "classic." Call it necessary. Whether you're a sci-fi newbie or a veteran, this audiobook will haunt you. It's not about machines-it's about us. The future isn't out there. It's in the choices we make today. And Wells? He saw it all, a century ago.
Grab this audiobook. Let it shake you. Then talk about it. Because this isn't just a story-it's a wake-up call. π₯
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience