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Book 2, Chapter 5

Episode 29 of the Off on a Comet by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905) podcast, hosted by LibriVox, titled "Book 2, Chapter 5" was published on April 22, 2026 and runs 16 minutes.

April 22, 2026 ·16m · Off on a Comet by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905)

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In the Days of the Comet by H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946) LibriVox William ("Willie") is a student living in the British town of Clayton. As a Socialist, he tries to move power from the upper class to the working class. Interestingly, in a fictitious confrontation Britain declares war on Germany. Willie falls in love with Nettie, but when she elopes with an upper-class man, Willie resolves to kill them both. Throughout the novel there is present in the sky a large comet which gives off a green glow. As Willie prepares to shoot the lovers, two battleships appear and begin shelling the coast, causing Willie to nearly lose his targets. As the comet enters the atmosphere, it gives off a green gas which envelopes everyone including Willie, who falls asleep. Willie wakes up a changed man. He is able to reason so clearly that he realizes the foolishness of his plan for revenge. Other people have changed too. Our hero marvels at how humankind has risen to new levels of vision and understanding. (Summary from Wikipedia) Mid Life Wake Up Tara Manna Welcome to the Mid Life Wake Up - the podcast where we have conversations about Creating change in our lives one wake up call at a time. Because there comes a time in everyone’s life when you question what it’s all about, how you’re living and who you’ve become. This is the Mid Life Wake Up Podcast where we have conversations about how to stop running around feeling like a hamster on a wheel or empty inside because we can’t get off the track that is life as we know it. In this podcast you will be lifted up, motivated, amazed, touched and affected by those who are struggling to break the cycle, inspired by those who are taking steps along the path and changed by those that are ahead to show the way. Life is precious and it goes by quickly, So let’s make sure we’re really living true to ourselves and creating exactly what we want to experience. It’s time to wake up and live. Heroes of IT tabGeeks Network We’ve come a long way since computers took up the size of a room, and with every new advancement, from the smartwatch to the internet itself there have always been people who have loved tech more than anyone else.When answering the phone they skip the traditional ‘hello’ or ‘hi’, resorting instead to their mantra, ‘have you tried turning it off and on again?’These people have gone by many names over the decades, but they are consistent in their calling. IT. They work in the shadows, diligently keeping operations from going dark.These everyday heroes..... are known as Heroes of IT At-lyse You Heard It Here Leon Media Network, LLC Welcome to 'At-lyse You Heard It Here', hosted by former federal prosecutor and tv legal analyst, Alyse Adamson. Each week, Alyse will "prosecute" the case on a story making headlines, presenting you with the facts, calling on subject matter experts, and citing when something is an opinion vs a fact. Subscribe to the show and know that when it comes to the stories making headlines, at-lyse you heard it here!'At-lyse You Heard It Here' is presented by Fresh Roasted Coffee. Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Alyse through prosecuting the case on the latest news! Visit Alyse’s link - https://lddy.no/1l9wi & use her promo code ALYSE for 20% off your first purchase!
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