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Bealby: A Holiday - H. G. Wells - Book 10, Part 1 Title: Bealby: A Holiday Overview: Bealby: A Holiday is a 1915 comic novel by H. G. Wells. Published: 1915 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: General Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Novel Episode: Bealby: A Holiday - H. G. Wells - Book 10, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 4:32:23 Book: 10 Length Book: 08:08:08 Episodes: 1 - 7 of 13 Predecessor: Boon Successor: The Research Magnificent Narrator: Collaborative Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The History of Mr Polly - H. G. Wells - Book 9, Part 2 Title: The History of Mr Polly Overview: The History of Mr. Polly is a 1910 comic novel by H. G. Wells. Published: 1910 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Published 1900 Onward, Comedy Novel Episode: The History of Mr Polly - H. G. Wells - Book 9, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 4:25:54 Book: 9 Length Book: 9:08:39 Episodes: 13 - 23 of 23 Narrator: Adrian Praetzellis Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The History of Mr Polly - H. G. Wells - Book 9, Part 1 Title: The History of Mr Polly Overview: The History of Mr. Polly is a 1910 comic novel by H. G. Wells. Published: 1910 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Published 1900 Onward, Comedy Novel Episode: The History of Mr Polly - H. G. Wells - Book 9, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 4:42:47 Book: 9 Length Book: 9:08:39 Episodes: 1 - 12 of 23 Narrator: Adrian Praetzellis Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The War in the Air - H. G. Wells - Book 8, Part 2 Title: The War in the Air Overview: The War in the Air: And Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Fared While It Lasted is a military science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells. The novel was written in four months in 1907 and was serialized and published in 1908 in The Pall Mall Magazine. It is (like many of Wells's works) notable for its prophetic ideas, images, and concepts—particularly the use of aircraft for the purpose of warfare—as well as conceptualizing and anticipating events related to World War I. The novel's hero and the main character are Bert Smallways, who is described as "a forward-thinking young man" and a "kind of bicycle engineer of the let's-'ave-a-look-at-it and enamel-chipping variety." Published: 1908 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Science Fiction, War & Military, Science Fiction Novel Episode: The War in the Air - H. G. Wells - Book 8, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 4:59:52 Book: 8 Length Book: 10:52:01 Episodes: 15 - 27 of 27 Narrator: Collaborative Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The War in the Air - H. G. Wells - Book 8, Part 1 Title: The War in the Air Overview: The War in the Air: And Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Fared While It Lasted is a military science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells. The novel was written in four months in 1907 and was serialized and published in 1908 in The Pall Mall Magazine. It is (like many of Wells's works) notable for its prophetic ideas, images, and concepts—particularly the use of aircraft for the purpose of warfare—as well as conceptualizing and anticipating events related to World War I. The novel's hero and the main character are Bert Smallways, who is described as "a forward-thinking young man" and a "kind of bicycle engineer of the let's-'ave-a-look-at-it and enamel-chipping variety." Published: 1908 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Science Fiction, War & Military, Science Fiction Novel Episode: The War in the Air - H. G. Wells - Book 8, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 5:52:23 Book: 8 Length Book: 10:52:01 Episodes: 1 - 14 of 27 Narrator: Collaborative Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Kipps - H. G. Wells - Book 7, Part 2 Title: Kipps Overview: Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1905. Humorous yet sympathetic, the perceptive social novel is generally regarded as a masterpiece, and it was his own favorite work. It was adapted for the stage, cinema, and television productions, and as the musical Half a Sixpence. Published: 1905 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Culture & Heritage Fiction, General Fiction, Social Novel Episode: Kipps - H. G. Wells - Book 7, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 5:47:25 Book: 7 Length Book: 11:55:06 Episodes: 10 - 18 of 18 Narrator: Anthony Ogus Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Kipps - H. G. Wells - Book 7, Part 1 Title: Kipps Overview: Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1905. Humorous yet sympathetic, the perceptive social novel is generally regarded as a masterpiece, and it was his own favorite work. It was adapted for the stage, cinema, and television productions, and as the musical Half a Sixpence. Published: 1905 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Culture & Heritage Fiction, General Fiction, Social Novel Episode: Kipps - H. G. Wells - Book 7, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 6:07:49 Book: 7 Length Book: 11:55:06 Episodes: 1 - 9 of 18 Narrator: Anthony Ogus Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The First Men in the Moon - H. G. Wells - Book 6, Part 2 Title: The First Men in the Moon Overview: The First Men in the Moon is a scientific romance by the English author H. G. Wells, originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from December 1900 to August 1901 and published in hardcover in 1901, who called it one of his "fantastic stories". The novel tells the story of a journey to the Moon undertaken by the two protagonists: a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford; and an eccentric scientist, Mr. Cavor. Bedford and Cavor discover that the Moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilization of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites". The inspiration seems to come from the famous 1870 book by Jules Verne "From the Earth to the Moon", and the opera by Jacques Offenbach from 1875. In that opera, the word "selenites" is used for the first time for moon inhabitants. Published: 1901 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction Episode: The First Men in the Moon - H. G. Wells - Book 6, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 4:35:33 Book: 6 Length Book: 8:02:44 Episodes: 14 - 26 of 26 Narrator: Mark F. Smith Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The First Men in the Moon - H. G. Wells - Book 6, Part 1 Title: The First Men in the Moon Overview: The First Men in the Moon is a scientific romance by the English author H. G. Wells, originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from December 1900 to August 1901 and published in hardcover in 1901, who called it one of his "fantastic stories". The novel tells the story of a journey to the Moon undertaken by the two protagonists: a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford; and an eccentric scientist, Mr. Cavor. Bedford and Cavor discover that the Moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilization of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites". The inspiration seems to come from the famous 1870 book by Jules Verne "From the Earth to the Moon", and the opera by Jacques Offenbach from 1875. In that opera, the word "selenites" is used for the first time for moon inhabitants. Published: 1901 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction Episode: The First Men in the Moon - H. G. Wells - Book 6, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 3:27:25 Book: 6 Length Book: 8:02:44 Episodes: 1 - 13 of 26 Narrator: Mark F. Smith Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells - Book 5 Title: The War of the Worlds Overview: The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialized in 1897 by Pearson's Magazine in the UK and by Cosmopolitan magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories to detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London as southern England is invaded by Martians. The novel is one of the most commented-on works in the science fiction canon. The plot has been related to the invasion literature of the time. The novel has been variously interpreted as a commentary on evolutionary theory, British imperialism, and generally Victorian superstitions, fears, and prejudices. Wells said that the plot arose from a discussion with his brother Frank about the catastrophic effect of the British on indigenous Tasmanians. What would happen, he wondered, if Martians did to Britain what the British had done to the Tasmanians? At the time of publication, it was classified as a scientific romance, like Wells's earlier novel The Time Machine. The War of the Worlds has been both popular (having never been out of print) and influential, spawning half a dozen feature films, radio dramas, a record album, various comic book adaptations, a number of television series, and sequels or parallel stories by other authors. It was most memorably dramatized in a 1938 radio program directed by and starring Orson Welles that allegedly caused public panic among listeners who did not know the Martian invasion was fictional. The novel has even influenced the work of scientists, notably Robert H. Goddard, who, inspired by the book, helped develop both the liquid-fuelled rocket and multistage rocket, which resulted in the Apollo 11 Moon landing 71 years later. Published: 1898 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction Episode: The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells - Book 5 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:55:21 Book: 5 Length Book: 6:55:21 Episodes: 1 - 27 of 27 Narrator: Cori Samuel Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.