The First Men in the Moon

by H. G. Wells, 1901

Audio book read by Mark F. Smith

The First Men in the Moon is a 1901 scientific romance novel by the British author H. G. Wells. The novel tells the story of a journey to the moon undertaken by the two main protagonists, the impoverished businessman Mr Bedford and the brilliant but eccentric scientist Dr Cavor. On arrival, Bedford and Cavor find the moon inhabited by an extra terrestrial civilization the two name as "Selenites." The novel can also be read as a critique of prevailing political opinions of the period, particularly of imperialism. The theme of a clash between civilizations is reminiscent of Wells' earlier and more famous work, The War of the Worlds. As in The War of the Worlds, it is hinted that the non-human civilization presented might reflect the way human society would develop in the far future. As such, the Selenite society depicted could be considered either a utopia or a dystopia, depending on which of its features one emphasizes. (Wikipedia)

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Ch 01: Mr. Bedford Meets Mr. Cavor in Lympne
Ch 02: The First Making of Cavorite
Ch 03: The Building of the Sphere
Ch 04: Inside the Sphere
Ch 05: The Journey to the Moon
Ch 06: The Landing on the Moon
Ch 07: Sunrise on the Moon
Ch 08: A Lunar Morning
Ch 09: Prospecting Begins
Ch 10: Lost Men in the Moon
Ch 11: The Mooncalf Pastures
Ch 12: The Selenite’s Face
Ch 13: Mr. Cavor Makes Some Suggestions
Ch 14: Experiments in Intercourse
Ch 15: The Giddy Bridge
Ch 16: Points of View
Ch 17: The Fight in the Cave of the Moon Butchers
Ch 18: In the Sunlight
Ch 19: Mr. Bedford Alone
Ch 20: Mr. Bedford in Infinite Space
Ch 21: Mr. Bedford at Littlestone
Ch 22: The Astonishing Communication of Mr. Julius Wendigee
Ch 23: An Abstract of the First Six Messages Received From Cavor
Ch 24: The Natural History of the Selenites
Ch 25: The Grand Lunar
Ch 26: The Last Message Cavor Sent to the Earth

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