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The Time Machine (Version 2)

Author:
H.G. Wells
Read by:
Mark F. Smith
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Ratings
Book
159
Narrator
50
Release Date
January 25, 2015
Duration
3 hours 39 minutes
Summary
Surely the Time Traveler threw great dinner parties! His guests were treated to a once-in-forever trial of a miniature time machine - an exquisite miniature that acted so flawlessly as to appear to be stage magic. That his guests did not believe the explanation - the machine vanished into the mists of the future - was patent. Still, a couple of the more thoughtful had reservations about branding the demonstration an outright trickery. And what about the nearly-complete full-size Machine in the Traveler's laboratory?

Confronted at the next party by the disheveled Traveler, who had apparently suffered privations and who displayed two curious flowers of no known type, the Narrator's wonderment increased. For the Traveler provided a perfectly arresting story to explain his condition - a surprising tale of a far future where humankind divides into a carefree above-ground race, the Eloi, and a mechanical subterranean race, the Morlocks. A tale in which it appears that the inheritors of the Earth inhabit it as cattle for the feeding of their underground cousins!

Believe, or disbelieve? But perhaps the inventive genius of a man who can translate "thousands of millions of days" of time travel into an exact date should not be doubted! (Intro by Mark F. Smith)
Reviews
Profile Avatar Doc S. Apr 2022

It was as excellent as I remembered it. The premise is very engaging, and the tale well told. The narration was very well done, to the point that your visualisation of the scenes was as though you were reading it yourself. All in all, this book, as read by Mark F. Smith is an excellent way to cross this classic early sci-fi title off your list.

Profile Avatar tenchimuyo500 Apr 2026

For a old story this was pretty good. Definitely needs to be recommend.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2025

Great story and narrator.

Profile Avatar Danielle E. Aug 2025

Love the story, hate the narrator. Monotone the whole time.

Profile Avatar Leigh Bates Apr 2025

H G Wells writings are classic

Profile Avatar peter moore Feb 2026

a good listen

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2025

Wow, great sci-fi. H.G. Wells was ahead of his time. I can see how he inspired Gene Roddenberry and the like. Wonderful narrator, very mellow voice and read at a nice pace. If you have read/listened this title I highly recommend it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2024

Not as interesting as I thought it would be. I listened to it though.

Profile Avatar Moonhawk N. May 2024

DocS summed it up quite nicely. An old classic ticked off the list and I will be looking for more narrated by Mark F Smith as I'm new to the "listening to stories" nish

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2023

Intriguing story and well narrated. Great listen for a work commute.

Profile Avatar Travelingmatt2023 Oct 2023

Excellent story the narrator did a wonderful job of reading excitement into it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2023

I like to Listen to a Audiobook..

Profile Avatar Michael S. Apr 2022

Enjoyed this very much

Profile Avatar Tiger Rose Mar 2022

good read

Profile Avatar Lorraine Simpson Oct 2021

Good Narration well written

Profile Avatar Adrian H. Aug 2021

always a favourite story of mine. The reading is so well spoken,I was drawn into the places and adventures.Each chapter wanted you to hear more.. excellent . thank you

Profile Avatar Kainster Jul 2021

I absolutely love this book and the narrator does a great job, this is the perfect book for long nights driving or working in the shop or something like that!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2021

Great listen.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2020

I recall seeing the 1960 film starring Rod Taylor and being fascinated by the concept of time travel. Now, after reading the book for the first time, I am just as interested. A thought provoking and entertaining read, which has not lost its power to engender thoughts of the ultimate fate of mankind or, indeed, the world.

Profile Avatar Daz Sep 2020

Top book was very good

Profile Avatar Alexis P. May 2020

Great narrative! I’ve never read the book - and I cannot shake the ending from my mind!

Profile Avatar Chris S. Apr 2020

not a bad book, but it was a wee bit long winded weird and fell a little bit flat. having said that I'm keen to read more by the same author. I enjoyed the way he set up the science and made everything seem justifiably believable. Narration was great.

The Time Machine (Version 2)

The Time Machine (Version 2)

Author: H.G. Wells
Read by: Mark F. Smith
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