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Cover for The Time Machine
Duration
0H 54min
Language
English
Format
Category

Classics

A machine that can carry a man beyond the limits of time itself—this is the daring premise at the heart of ‘The Time Machine’ by H. G. Wells. First published in 1895 and told through a gripping frame narrative, the story follows an unnamed inventor who journeys far into the future, witnessing the strange and unsettling fate of humanity. What he finds is not progress as expected, but a world transformed in ways both fascinating and deeply disturbing.

Widely regarded as the work that introduced the modern idea of time travel as a deliberate, mechanical act, Wells’ vision forever shaped the genre. The very phrase “time machine,” coined here, has since become universal. Adapted multiple times for film, television, and comics, this pioneering tale remains as thought-provoking as ever—an audiobook experience that draws you into a future you won’t easily forget.

© 2026 Independently Published (Audiobook): 9798240161070

Release date

Audiobook: June 7, 2026

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