The Time Machine: An Invention - Unabridged
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The Time Machine: An Invention - Unabridged
Narrated by:
Kevin Theis
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Narrated by:
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Kevin Theis
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H. G. Wells
About this listen
H.G. Wells' classic science fiction tale The Time Machine is the first of Wells' "scientific romances" (which included The Invisible Man, War of the Worlds, and The Island of Doctor Moreau). This edition includes the original unabridged manuscript, as it was originally serialized in the New Republic.
The Time Machine relates the story of the Time Traveller, a Victorian inventor who creates a machine that allows him to travel to any time period. He chooses to rocket forward into the unknown world of the future, landing in the year 802,701 where he encounters the humanoids descendants of Earth, the seemigly friendly and benign Eloi, and the subterranean and primitive Morlocks.
The Time Traveller rescues and befriends a young Eloi girl named Weena and, upon discovering that his machine has been stolen by the Morlocks, must descend into their dark kingdom to recover it.
Hailed for over a century as one of the finest science fiction stories of all time, H.G. Wells' The Time Machine is a classic story of adventure, exploration, and scientific curiosity.
Public Domain (P)2018 Fort Raphael Publishing CompanyVery Well Produced Version of a Classic
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The Time Machine by H.G.Wells deserves its status as a classic. I haven't listened to any other versions but this version felt very sutible in tone. I couldn't help but be caught up and lost in the tale. Whenever I had to take a break i could hardly wait to return to the tale and finish it. That is definitely a good sign!
This version uses as its text the original version as published in The New Rebuplic rather than a more recent reprint which I must admit as a fan of classic sci-fi and history I do appreciate. My first negative I must give is I find the effects used for the voices of the Eloy somewhat irritating. I can understand using disturbing or unusual voice effects for the Morlocks but not the Eloy although possibly it was done in an effort to show their different language from our human languages.
Keven Theis does a very good job as narrator. His voice somehow seems very traditional and similar to the 'stiff upper lip' stereotype of the British gentleman of the era. He also does a very good job alongside the special effects to draw you into the Time Traveller's mind. They might have a somewhat 'old fashioned' attitude to certain things - as would be expected of a story of this age - but Mr Theis pulled me into it. The only other negative or nitpick I could possibly make is that I find the voice for one of the other characters at the dinner table somewhat annoying. However I think that was intended as Mr Philby does come across as something of a know it all of the worst kind.
In short I loved this version and I would highly recommend it for any listener. Especially one like myself who had never read the story or listened to it before. Give it a chance! You won't regret it!
Listen to the tale of the time traveller
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HG Wells is just great
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Excellent
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The story of the Time Traveller, telling of his adventures in first person to his disbelieving group of friends, is sociological as well as science fiction, and a good tale. And the traveller himself, together with the group, is introduced, again in the first person, by one of those to whom the adventure is told, so there is an immediacy to the writing, and, although written a long time ago, is still easy to read and enjoy. To ensure so long it has to be good. To inspire so many, it has to be brilliant. And it is.
Narrator, Kevin Theis, was an excellent choice for narrator, his voice having the slight stiffness associated with the Victorian era. His reading is immaculate, apart from a single edifying glitch close to the conclusion, and he combines the feel of a time gone by with that of a modern presentation. A fine performance. He is also accompanied by quite, intermittent background sound effects, which help to gentle the overall reading but, really, do not offer much to the reader. They are very quiet and never interfere with the accessibility of the narration.
My thanks to Audible Unleashed, from whom, at my request, I received freely gifted complimentary copy. I had previously read The Time Machine many years ago as well as seeing two of the films, but can honestly say that this has been my preferred version. Highly recommended.
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