THE TIME MACHINE

audiobook (Unabridged)

By H.G. Wells

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Step into the mysterious corridors of time with H.G. Wells' groundbreaking novella, The Time Machine — a visionary tale that launched the genre of science fiction into new dimensions.

Told through the voice of an unnamed narrator, the story follows a brilliant yet eccentric inventor known only as The Time Traveller, who unveils his revolutionary device: a machine that can move through time itself. Skeptical at first, his dinner guests soon find themselves captivated by his tale of a journey 800,000 years into the future.

In that far-distant world, humanity has evolved — or devolved — into two distinct races: the gentle, childlike Eloi, who live in apparent peace and comfort above ground, and the terrifying, nocturnal Morlocks, who dwell in the depths below. As the Time Traveller grapples with the beauty and horror of this alien future, he uncovers unsettling truths about evolution, class struggle, and the ultimate fate of mankind.

Wells' narrative is both an adventure story and a chilling philosophical exploration — a meditation on progress, entropy, and the illusion of utopia.

Timeless, haunting, and prophetic, The Time Machine remains as powerful today as it was in 1895. Whether you're hearing it for the first time or returning to it with fresh ears, this audiobook will transport you across the ages — and back again.

THE TIME MACHINE