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H.G. Wells: The Science Fiction Collection
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The War of the Worlds, first published in 1898, pioneered the alien invasion trope and profoundly influenced the development of science fiction. The novel also touched on topical themes of imperialism, evolution, and humanity's place in the cosmos. The War of the Worlds remains a cornerstone of the sci fi genre.
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Throughout the history of storytelling, we humans have been curious about the possibility of worlds beyond Earth and its inhabitants. Thanks to our endless fascination with extraterrestrial life, there is a mountain of literature, from novels to memoirs, exploring the potential outcomes of interacting with creatures from other planets. Without further ado, here are 20 of our favorite listens about alien life.
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H.G. Wells: The Science Fiction Collection
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Hugh Bonneville, Jason Isaacs, Sophie Okonedo, and others
- Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,449
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Performance2,148
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Known as ‘The Father of Science Fiction’, Herbert George Wells’ writing career spanned over 60 years. He was a writer of novels, short stories, nonfiction books and articles....
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Largely enjoyable.
- By lk on 06-24-19
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H.G. Wells: The Science Fiction Collection
- Narrated by: Hugh Bonneville, Jason Isaacs, Sophie Okonedo, David Tennant, Alexander Vlahos, Eli Roth - introduction
- Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 04-11-19
- Language: English
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The War of the Worlds Book One and Two
- By: Herbert George Wells
- Narrated by: Edward E. French
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Herbert George "H. G." Wells (September 21, 1866-August 13, 1946) was a prolific English writer in many genres. He is sometimes called the “Father of Science Fiction.” His stories have been filmed many times.
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The War of the Worlds Book One and Two
- Narrated by: Edward E. French
- Series: The War of the Worlds, Book 1-2
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 02-24-26
- Language: English
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The Ultimate Science Fiction Mega Collection: 24 of the Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time
- A Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, John Carter of Mars Trilogy, The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 3 Ray Bradbury Stories, Flatland, & More
- By: Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Edwin Abbott Abbott, and others
- Narrated by: Museum Audiobooks Cast
- Length: 121 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall205
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Performance180
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Story178
The Ultimate Science Fiction Mega Collection contains 24 of the greatest science-fiction works ever written....
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Great, easy to navigate
- By Sam Miller on 08-13-21
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The Ultimate Science Fiction Mega Collection: 24 of the Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time
- A Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, John Carter of Mars Trilogy, The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 3 Ray Bradbury Stories, Flatland, & More
- Narrated by: Museum Audiobooks Cast
- Series: Captain Nemo, Book 1, Barsoom, Book 1-3
- Length: 121 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 06-02-21
- Language: English
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The Invisible Man (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall252
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Performance204
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Story204
Having devoted his studies to optics and refraction, an impulsive scientist named Griffin has rendered himself invisible. Unable to reverse the effects, his struggle to survive grows desperate until he realizes that there are benefits to living out of the public eye....
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More Humor Than I Expected
- By MLB on 07-02-23
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The Invisible Man (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 01-19-18
- Language: English
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The War of the Worlds
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Series: The War of the Worlds, Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 07-02-09
- Language: English
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Classic American Dramas Starring Laurence Olivier, Volume 1
- By: Theatre Royal, Herman Melville, H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Laurence Olivier
- Length: 38 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall37
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Performance31
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Story31
Fully restored and remastered, Heritage Media presents the greatest of vintage artists in classic dramas of the early America’s....
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Free with an audible membership
- By WXP on 09-13-21
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Classic American Dramas Starring Laurence Olivier, Volume 1
- Narrated by: Laurence Olivier
- Length: 38 mins
- Release date: 04-22-11
- Language: English
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Musical Drama
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: H. G. Wells, Jeff Wayne
- Narrated by: Michael Sheen, Taron Egerton, Theo James, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall597
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Performance539
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Story537
One of the world’s most recognisable sci-fi stories, H. G. Wells’ The War of The Worlds established numerous conventions for the genre, including the threat of an invasive extraterrestrial species, space travel and intergalactic conflict....
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Unexpected and Amazing
- By Charles Duncan on 11-30-18
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Musical Drama
- An Audible Original Drama
- Narrated by: Michael Sheen, Taron Egerton, Theo James, Adrian Edmondson, Anna-Marie Wayne
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 11-29-18
- Language: English
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Great Classic Science Fiction
- Eight Unabridged Stories
- By: Stanley G. Weinbaum, Lester Del Rey, Fritz Leiber, and others
- Narrated by: Simon Vance, Barbara Rosenblat, Nick Sullivan, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall566
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Performance483
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Story477
This superlative collection of futuristic tales explores ground-breaking supernatural themes from the founding heroes of the science fiction genre.....
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Great authors, good stories
- By Joel D Offenberg on 09-07-10
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Great Classic Science Fiction
- Eight Unabridged Stories
- Narrated by: Simon Vance, Barbara Rosenblat, Nick Sullivan, Robert Fass, Katherine Kellgren, Scott Brick, Stephen Thorne, Greg Itzin
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 04-12-10
- Language: English
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The Invisible Man
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 10-03-06
- Language: English
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The Country of the Blind: Mandarin Companion Graded Readers: Level 1, Simplified Chinese Edition
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Zhang Xiuye
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall22
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Performance19
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Story19
“In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king” repeats in Chen Fangyuan’s mind after he finds himself trapped in a valley holding a community of people for whom a disease eliminated their vision many generations before and no longer have a concept of sight....
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The Best Tool for Improving Your Chinese!
- By Kari on 12-16-21
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The Country of the Blind: Mandarin Companion Graded Readers: Level 1, Simplified Chinese Edition
- Narrated by: Zhang Xiuye
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 11-13-18
- Language: Mandarin Chinese
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Short Stories: Volume Two
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce, Liam Gerrard, James A. Gillies, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall8
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Performance7
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Story6
Raconteurs Audio and Spoken Realms team up once again to bring this second collection of short stories by H. G. Wells to audio....
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Disappointed
- By Dan Marsh on 06-21-20
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Short Stories: Volume Two
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce, Liam Gerrard, James A. Gillies, Helen Lloyd, Nigel Patterson, Greg Wagland, Malk Williams
- Series: H. G. Wells Short Stories, Book 2
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 05-19-20
- Language: English
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Short Stories - Volume One
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: James A. Gillies, Nigel Patterson, Greg Wagland, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall14
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Performance13
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This collection of 13 short stories includes gothic horror, fantasy, ghost stories, science fiction, satire, and stories of domestic and social commentary. It is a collection that we hope will intrigue and entertain you - and leave you wanting to hear more....
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Short Stories - Volume One
- Narrated by: James A. Gillies, Nigel Patterson, Greg Wagland, Malk Williams, Tim Bruce, Liam Gerrard, Helen Lloyd
- Series: H. G. Wells Short Stories, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 03-31-20
- Language: English
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The War of the Worlds
- Penguin Classics
- By: H. G. Wells, Brian Aldiss - introduction
- Narrated by: David Harewood
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall32
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Performance29
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Story29
Brought to you by Penguin. Shortlisted for the Best Solo Narration Award at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. This Penguin Classic is performed by the critically acclaimed actor David Harewood, one of the stars of the television series Homeland. Harewood is also known for his roles in...
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Great book but weak narration.
- By Kindle Customer on 02-04-23
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The War of the Worlds
- Penguin Classics
- Narrated by: David Harewood
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 09-26-19
- Language: English
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War of the Worlds (Dramatized)
- By: adapted by Howard Koch, H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Leonard Nimoy, Gates McFadden, a full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Abridged
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Overall384
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Performance285
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Story286
Join actors from television's Star Trek as they recreate this classic radio thriller...
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Another Excellent Dramazation
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 04-14-16
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War of the Worlds (Dramatized)
- Narrated by: Leonard Nimoy, Gates McFadden, a full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 03-01-02
- Language: English
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The Definitive Sci-Fi Collection: 25+ Novels and Stories from HP Lovecraft, Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Mary Shelley, Elizabeth Bowen, & More
- 1984, The War of the Worlds, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, A Princess of Mars, Flatland, Heart of the Day, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Frankenstein, Strage Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, & More
- By: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edward Abbott, and others
- Narrated by: Malk Williams, Jonathan Keeble, Emma Gregory, and others
- Length: 151 hrs and 9 mins
- Highlights
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Overall4
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Performance4
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The Definitive Sci-Fi Collection is a collection of 28 classic science fiction novels and stories, read by esteemed cast of award-winning narrators.
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an absolute must have for any classic literature enthusiast, but the title is misleading
- By tyler martin on 05-09-25
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The Definitive Sci-Fi Collection: 25+ Novels and Stories from HP Lovecraft, Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Mary Shelley, Elizabeth Bowen, & More
- 1984, The War of the Worlds, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, A Princess of Mars, Flatland, Heart of the Day, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Frankenstein, Strage Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, & More
- Narrated by: Malk Williams, Jonathan Keeble, Emma Gregory, Matthew Llyod Davies, Karen Cass
- Length: 151 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 03-31-25
- Language: English
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The War of the Worlds (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall150
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Performance123
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Story124
A metallic cylinder falls to earth, landing in the sands of Horsell Common, Surrey, generating curiosity and awe....
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H G Wells postulates Martians conqured Venus.
- By Luke Mckee on 09-02-23
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The War of the Worlds (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 12-22-17
- Language: English
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H.G. Wells Fiction Collection
- The Invisible Man, The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato, Charles King - Introduction
- Length: 16 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall58
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Performance48
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Story48
In what many refer to as one of the first and greatest science fiction thrillers, a mysterious stranger wanders into an inn, wrapped head-to-toe in bandages. What lies beneath the bandages is something even more mysterious....
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Super organized, captivating narrator
- By Jackie Harwood on 04-28-20
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H.G. Wells Fiction Collection
- The Invisible Man, The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds
- Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato, Charles King - Introduction
- Length: 16 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 04-21-20
- Language: English
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The War of the Worlds
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Christopher Hurt
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall27
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Performance23
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Story23
This spellbinding tale describes the Martian invasion of Earth. Following the landing in England of ten huge and indefatigable creatures, complete chaos erupts....
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The War of the Worlds
- Narrated by: Christopher Hurt
- Series: The War of the Worlds, Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 07-25-12
- Language: English
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War of the Worlds
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Roger Watson
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall26
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Performance26
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Story26
Beginning with a series of strange flashes in the distant night sky, the Martian attack initially causes little concern on Earth.....
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I don't like this narrator
- By Lindsey on 03-18-13
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War of the Worlds
- Narrated by: Roger Watson
- Series: The War of the Worlds, Book 1
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 08-29-11
- Language: English
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The Time Machine
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 12-16-99
- Language: English
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