The First Men in the Moon
H. G. Wells
In one of the earliest works of science fiction, H. G. Wells brings to life the joys of space travel and humanity's boundless curiosity.
When penniless businessman Mr Bedford moves to Kent in the hopes of writing a play, he meets mad scientist Mr Cavor who is developing an anti-gravity metal. One man seeking his fortune and the other scientific discovery, this unlikely pair journey to the moon using Mr Cavor's new invention. But what creatures lurk beneath its cratered surface?
The First Men in the Moon is a swashbuckling adventure about the discovery of extra-terrestrial life. However, undercutting this action is a poignant exploration of ethics in the face of scientific progress. Wells is a master science fiction writer and his works have influenced the genre for more than a century.
Duration - 9h 8m.
Author - H. G. Wells.
Narrator - Tom Babbage.
Published Date - Thursday, 01 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2020 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
In one of the earliest works of science fiction, H. G. Wells brings to life the joys of space travel and humanity's boundless curiosity. When penniless businessman Mr Bedford moves to Kent in the hopes of writing a play, he meets mad scientist Mr Cavor who is developing an anti-gravity metal. One man seeking his fortune and the other scientific discovery, this unlikely pair journey to the moon using Mr Cavor's new invention. But what creatures lurk beneath its cratered surface? The First Men in the Moon is a swashbuckling adventure about the discovery of extra-terrestrial life. However, undercutting this action is a poignant exploration of ethics in the face of scientific progress. Wells is a master science fiction writer and his works have influenced the genre for more than a century. Duration - 9h 8m. Author - H. G. Wells. Narrator - Tom Babbage. Published Date - Thursday, 01 January 2026. Copyright - © 2020 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:08
Introduction
Duration:00:04:14
Chapter I: Mr Bedford Meets Mr Cavor at Lympne
Duration:00:41:14
Chapter II: The First Making of Cavorite
Duration:00:19:35
Chapter III: The Building of the Sphere
Duration:00:18:52
Chapter IV: Inside the Sphere
Duration:00:10:25
Chapter V: The Journey to the Moon
Duration:00:14:38
Chapter VI: The Landing on the Moon
Duration:00:09:55
Chapter VII. Sunrise on the Moon
Duration:00:13:05
Chapter VIII. A Lunar Morning
Duration:00:10:34
Chapter IX: Prospecting Begins
Duration:00:22:53
Chapter X. Lost Men in the Moon
Duration:00:13:38
Chapter XI: The Mooncalf Pastures
Duration:00:26:50
Chapter XII: The Selenite’s Face
Duration:00:11:47
Chapter XIII. Mr Cavor Makes Some Suggestions
Duration:00:17:03
Chapter XIV: Experiments in Intercourse
Duration:00:13:48
Chapter XV: The Giddy Bridge
Duration:00:26:39
Chapter XVI: Points of View
Duration:00:18:30
Chapter XVII: The Fight in the Cave of the Moon Butchers
Duration:00:25:20
Chapter XVIII: In the Sunlight
Duration:00:22:14
Chapter XIX: Mr Bedford Alone
Duration:00:29:43
Chapter XX: Mr Bedford in Infinite Space
Duration:00:18:34
Chapter XXI: Mr Bedford at Littlestone
Duration:00:35:29
Chapter XXII: The Astonishing Communication of Mr Julius Wendigee
Duration:00:09:27
Chapter XXIII: An Abstract of the Six Messages First Received from Mr Cavor
Duration:00:19:32
Chapter XXIV. The Natural History of the Selenites
Duration:00:47:01
Chapter XXV: The Grand Lunar
Duration:00:41:50
Chapter XXVI: The Last Message Cavor Sent to the Earth
Duration:00:04:48
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:21