Travel Classics

From H.G. Wells, the grand master of speculative fiction, comes The Time Machine, a literary and science fiction classic brought brilliantly to life in this full-cast audio adventure. In the heart of Victorian England an inquisitive inventor constructs a Time Machine that hurtles him hundreds of thousands of years into the future. There he finds himself in the violent center of the ultimate conflict between beings of the light and creatures of the dark.

In the year 2135, dangerous alien life forms freed in the destruction of Saturn's moon, Enceladus, are making their way toward Earth. A task force spearheaded by Lt. Cmdr. Shaila Jain is scrambling to beat them there while simultaneously trying to save crewmember Stephane Durand, who was infected during the mission to Saturn and is now controlled by a form of life intent on reopening a transdimensional rift and destroying the human race.

Fleeing a carnivorous race of alien monsters, the entire surviving human population from 500 years in the future escapes into the present in this thrilling science fiction adventure from one of the golden age greats. Our human descendants from five centuries in the future are coming to visit - all one billion of them - arriving via tunnels through time. Even though the present is merely a stopover and their ultimate destination is the age of the dinosaurs, their arrival has caused a worldwide uproar.

"The Time Machine" is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. Wells is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposely and selectively forwards or backwards in time. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now almost universally used to refer to such a vehicle. The book's protagonist is an English scientist and inventor, identified by a narrator simply as the Time Traveller.

Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships, better known simply as Gulliver's Travels (1726, amended 1735), is a novel by Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary subgenre. It is Swift's best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Dr. Albert Snowden and his niece, Emily, are back on Earth after six months of traveling through space, time, and beyond with Evaran, the mysterious stranger who rescued them from an alien abduction. They were expecting to get some peace and quiet after the hectic nature of some of their previous adventures. However, things get complicated when Evaran's ship, the Torvatta, is stolen.

Haley Chase is wild about the Fifties. From the cars to fashion, rock n’ roll, dining, and dancing, she wishes she may have experienced the innocent, mid-century decade. Immersing herself in reading, Haley romances her favorite books and ideas, imagining the fun of record hops and malt shops. What could be better than cruising Main in an incredible fleet of fins? She’s set to star in a dance review, titled The Fabulous Fifties. After dress rehearsal, Haley doesn’t have time to change out of her costume before going to Book Club. Dr. Lachele Simpson, the facilitator, observes Haley’s...

Deirdre Weston, a London journalist, returns to her family home in Armagh to come to terms with the death of her mother. Faced with painful memories of her own past, Deirdre almost despairs of the task she has set herself. At the point of her deepest need, she is comforted by Deara, a mysterious young woman from fifth-century Ireland who draws her into the Druidic world of Tara, where the conflicts echo those of troubled 20th-century Ulster.

H.G. Wells' seminal work of science fiction is the first in a new chronological series, brought to you by Spoken Realms and Stuart Gauffi. A century and a quarter after its original publication, this timeless classic still holds up as an extraordinary adventure into the distant future. Whether you're experiencing it for the first time or enjoying a visit with an old friend, this new narration is sure to become a favorite.

Step into a world of wonder and imagination with The Shadowplay Collective's Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 01. This collection of short stories will take you on a journey through time and space, exploring the depths of the human mind and the mysteries of the universe. Whether you're a die-hard science fiction fan or a newcomer to the genre, this book is sure to captivate and inspire you. Seven Enrapturing Stories: THE UNWANTED. THE UNCONTROLLED EXPERIMENT. KILLER SISTERS. FORTUNE'S FEAST. THE BLUE BEYOND. THE TIMESTREAM. THE MARTIAN BARRIER. The stories in Science Fiction Short Stories...

The Art of War Sun Tzu - The Art of War is a 6th Century BC Chinese treatise on war and military strategy known for its timeless examples of strategy and planning. There is intense interest in this ancient work since it teaches how to be victorious in conflict and that the final victory ultimately is to see war as an effort to win minds and hearts rather than a mere acquisition of territory and wealth.

New Mexico native and travel and food writer Carolyn Graham goes beyond the standard restaurant guide to detail her personal experiences traveling and eating around the state. The result is a distinctive road map of flavors, ingredients, and fusions that bring these New Mexico food trails to life.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, composer, essayist, and adventure writer. "The Silverado Squatters" is a travelogue of his honeymoon in the Napa Valley. "Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes" (1879), one of his earliest published works, is considered a milestone of outdoor literature. The short story "A Lodging for the Night" (1877) was Stevenson's first published fiction, at the age of 27, while Kidnapped (1886) is an historical novel set in 18th-century Scotland, about the Appin Murder.

THE CHERUBINIC WANDERER: Angelus Silesius Translated by J.E. Crawford Flitch, 1932.

In this thrilling adventure - the start of the 'Trial of a Time Lord' story arc - The Tardis has been taken out of time and the Doctor has been brought before a court of his fellow Time Lords. There the sinister Valeyard accuses the Doctor of breaking Gallifrey's most important law and interfering in the affairs of other planets. If the Valeyard can prove him guilty, the Doctor must sacrifice his remaining regenerations. To prove his case the Valeyard focuses on an adventure set in the Doctor's past.

From the shores where the gulf wind blows to travels around the world, Nessa takes us on a journey with Leann O'Reilly as she learns much about life and much more about love. Working in a fast-paced job in Houston, Texas, she does not expect to find love. Tom Richardson soon changes her expectations, and they soon find themselves swept away on a worldwide romance. Book One: Beautiful Passion unfolds on the Texas Gulf Coast with Leann working for the Port. She is a native of the area and has seen the city she grew up in just south of Houston become a thriving economic engine. Leann is a self...

Sandra returns to Woodpine Bay, pregnant and alone. She knows the gossip will start—but she doesn’t have a choice. She’s lost everything to her ex and here she is, in her mother’s dilapidated house, trying to figure out her next move. Michael, a lifelong Woodpine Bay resident, is still hurting from the break up of his engagement when he runs into Sandra at the store. He hasn’t seen her since highschool. He makes a comment that, while in his mind he was trying to help her, only causes more trouble for Sandra. Michael tries to apologize and realizes the trouble Sandra is in. He ...

Isabel has experienced unrequited love for so long, she doesn’t ever think the object of her affection will see her for who she is—the woman who truly loves him. She has been in love with her boss, Patrick, for almost twenty years. There has never been a man that lived up to Patrick, in Isabel’s eyes, so she has continued her one-sided fantasy for years. Patrick, however, is thinking about anything but love. His sudden and unexpected divorce has thrown him into a depression and every moment is a struggle. He didn’t see it coming and the shock has been too much to bear. Isabel sees ...

Kathryn Barker's Waking Romeo is a spectacularly genre-bending retelling of Romeo & Juliet asking the big questions about true love, fate, and time travel.

Moving from a long hot summer in Mississippi to the rivers of London and beyond to a remote tropical desert island, this collection of fictional travel writing contains some of the most famous novels from the 18th and 19th century and includes Bing Crosby’s superb reading of Mark Twain’s classic coming-of-age tale.