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Title details for Classic Starts® by H. G. Wells - Available

Classic Starts®

The Time Machine

#33 in series

by H. G. Wells
Chris Sasaki
Audiobook (Includes supplementary content)
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Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are unabridged and have been rewritten for younger audiences. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve.
H. G. Wells's sobering, thought-provoking novel is one of the greatest works of science fiction ever created—and as powerful today as when it was written. After inventing a machine that moves through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far, far into the future. At first, the world he discovers seems peaceful and prosperous. But as he looks below the surface he realizes that things are not exactly as they first appeared.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Classic Starts

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 1, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781645550495
      • File size: 53143 KB
      • Duration: 01:50:42

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1010
    • Text Difficulty: 6-8

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This inspired adaptation of H.G. Wells's science fiction classic introduces us to Wells, the person, who watches for fires from BBC's headquarters during the Blitz. While on watch, he retells a story that was once told to him of a time traveler who jumps ahead many millennia to discover two split descendants of the human species: the pacifist, pleasure-loving Eloi and the brutal, underground-dwelling Morlocks. All of the splendor you expect from a BBC radio drama is here--lush soundscapes, a fantastic score, and a talented cast. The bones of Wells's classic remain intact, and the story remains sure-footed more than 100 years after its publication. Wells enthusiasts and new listeners alike will be well served by this elegant and adventurous production. F.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1010
  • Text Difficulty:6-8

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