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H. G. Wells Sci-Fi Omnibus: Four Great Novels
- Narrated by: Greg Wagland
- Length: 23 hrs and 18 mins
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H. G. Wells is rightly regarded as one of the founding fathers of the science fiction genre. This compilation of nearly 20 hours' duration comprises four of his finest sci-fi works, and they really need little introduction.
They are, in order: The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. They are complete and unabridged and narrated by Greg Wagland.
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- Tim West
- 03-04-21
Great classics
H G Wells had many remarkable insights as to the future. May we indulge in the same discipline.
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- Brian Murgatroyd
- 11-07-17
Recommended
Fantastic narration, well worth a listen. Thoroughly enjoyable, especially for those who like material from the same period, like Derek Jacobs's Sherlock Holmes for example.
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- Hazel McListerBrewer
- 30-12-20
great stories
Although the language is old fashioned and very descriptive it doesn't take away from the essence of good story telling.
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- Mick
- 30-01-19
great books
if you like sifi storys then these 4 novel would go very well in any collect
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- LC
- 31-05-21
Surprisingly good stories
I really enjoyed all four stories. I found that they are very well written in a way that makes it like being there, and are also thought provoking and have some genuine depth.
Despite the age of the stories, they didn’t seem dated but are still fresh and compelling, simply set some time in the past.
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- Electroteddy
- 04-04-18
A classic HGW story.
Narration superb. Greg Wagland's smooth and articulate voice is a pleasure to listen too.
No irritations at all. A classic HGW story as it should be told. I cannot recommend this more.
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- B F.
- 22-12-18
Very good way to experience Wells.
My favourite was Island of Dr M. Wasn't mad on First Men on the Moon. World of Worlds is best if you're familiar with London and the surrounding area due to lots of geographical references.
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- Bluedude
- 16-03-21
The critique of pure unreason
H G Wells not only invented every single one of the classic sci fi tropes. He also firmly established sci fi's traditional function as social commentary. Each of these short novels has that function, but I was made most aware of it with the first one. I don't think I've read War of the Worlds since I was at school, and it struck me at once - the Martians were in fact all but unnecessary! The story was truly about Victorian English suburban complacency; possibly the most complete assurance of security that any people have ever enjoyed. At the time, no power on Earth could threaten that security, so Wells imagined an unearthly power.
All the other stories have that same applicability to that particular time and place, which may be why it's always been so difficult to successfully adapt them for the screen. And they are all utterly gripping, which is why filmmakers keep trying
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- Louise W.
- 06-11-22
Can’t download the end of one story and the whole of the fourth
Would have been great if I could have listened to the whole of the third story(luckily I have read it before) and none of the last,
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-01-19
Superb story and storytelling
A great collection of HG Wells' best work. I enjoyed it immensely. It was read superbly. Greg Wagland's delivery was engaging, entertaining and at times a little creepy - just right! The stories transported me to the era which they represented. The chraracters and scenarios were almost real as Greg's superb narration painted vivid pictures as he read Wells' words. A truly unmissable combination.
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