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The Time Machine
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) · ~165 min total
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About The Time Machine
The novella that invented time travel as a science fiction concept. A Victorian inventor builds a machine, travels to the year 802,701, and finds humanity has split into two species.
Why it works as an audiobook
Short enough to finish in a single evening (under 4 hours). The framing device — the Time Traveller dictating his story to a dinner party — is essentially a monologue meant for listening.
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Themes: science fiction origin, time travel, dystopian, Victorian SF
- Approximate length: 4 hours
- Source: Project Gutenberg #35 (public domain)
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Is The Time Machine audiobook free?
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Who wrote The Time Machine?
The Time Machine was written by H. G. Wells. It was first published in 1895.
How long is The Time Machine audiobook?
The Time Machine is 2 hours 44 minutes long at normal speed, spread across 26 chapters. Adjust the speed, or read even faster with RSVP speed-reading, in the free Éist app.
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