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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2024 · 8H

Twelve Stories and a Dream by H. G. Wells ~ Full Audiobook [mystery]

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Twelve Stories and a Dream by H. G. Wells audiobook. Genre: mystery In Twelve Stories and a Dream, H. G. Wells gathers a dozen vivid tales and one longer, moodier piece that showcase his gift for turning ordinary moments into unsettling questions about human nature and the unknown. Moving from everyday streets and domestic settings to strange encounters and uncanny possibilities, these stories follow clerks, dreamers, scientists, and wanderers who find their routines disrupted by sudden accidents, peculiar visitors, moral temptations, or a glimpse of something just beyond explanation. Wells blends wit and compassion with sharp observation, often placing his characters under quiet pressure: pride versus humility, curiosity versus caution, comfort versus change. Some narratives lean toward eerie mystery, others toward social satire, and several flirt with speculative ideas without sacrificing the immediacy of lived experience. Tying the collection together is an atmosphere of restless imagination and a sense that the world is bigger, stranger, and less predictable than it appears. Whether the turning point arrives through a small choice or a remarkable event, each story invites listeners to consider what people do when the familiar slips, and what they discover about themselves in the process. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:49:58) Chapter 02 (01:15:21) Chapter 03 (01:38:59) Chapter 04 (02:09:41) Chapter 05 (02:43:56) Chapter 06 (03:12:13) Chapter 07 (03:50:48) Chapter 08 (04:26:34) Chapter 09 (05:06:53) Chapter 10 (05:46:29) Chapter 11 (06:04:24) Chapter 12 (06:52:47) Chapter 13 (07:17:08) Chapter 14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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