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    The First Men in the Moon
    The First Men in the Moon
    The First Men in the Moon
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    The First Men in the Moon

    Written by H. G. Wells

    Narrated by Simon Hester

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    One would think that after the momentous events of 1969 H.G Wells’ science fiction adventure “The First Men in The Moon” would have lost any fascination for the modern reader.

    Yet of course, Wells is never concerned merely with the mechanics of science fiction.

    It is surely the human reaction to these events that grips us and causes us to return again and again to this story.


    Narrated by Simon Hester, with original music.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHead Stories Audio
    Release dateFeb 9, 2021
    ISBN9781664925021
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    H. G. Wells

    H. G. Wells (1866-1946) is best remembered for his science fiction novels, which are considered classics of the genre, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was born in Bromley, Kent, and worked as a teacher, before studying biology under Thomas Huxley in London.

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      I enjoyed Simon Hester's reading very much. I liked the story. It was good for what is was.