The First Men In The Moon
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
What if you could turn off gravity with a single stroke of a brush? When the eccentric physicist Mr. Cavor invents 'Cavorite'—a revolutionary substance opaque to gravitation—he opens a door that can never be closed.
Joined by Bedford, a failed businessman looking to reclaim his fortune through lunar gold, the two embark on a perilous journey of Space Exploration inside a glass-and-steel sphere. Their destination is the Moon, but the lunar surface is far from a barren wasteland. As the sun rises, they witness a world of hyper-accelerated growth and alien beauty, only to be dragged into the dark, subterranean depths of the Selenite hive-mind.
This is more than just Action & Adventure; it is a harrowing encounter with a complex, insectoid civilization that views human imperialism as a cosmic threat. While Bedford fights for survival using gold chains as weapons, Cavor finds himself a tragic prisoner of a superior intellect. Their struggle becomes a haunting, Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic warning about the hubris of mankind.
As a cornerstone of Science Fiction and one of the greatest literary Classics, this 'scientific romance' masterfully blends Hard Science Fiction with biting social satire. If you are a fan of Jules Verne’s 'From the Earth to the Moon' or the visionary world-building of Arthur C. Clarke, you will love The First Men In The Moon.
Prepare for a voyage across the celestial sea that redefined the genre. Will Bedford escape the infinite night of the lunar craters, or will the secret of Cavorite be silenced forever by the Grand Lunar?
Duration - 6h 55m.
Author - Wells, H. G. (Herbert George).
Narrator - Sarah Hazin.
Published Date - Monday, 19 January 2026.
Location:
United States
Description:
What if you could turn off gravity with a single stroke of a brush? When the eccentric physicist Mr. Cavor invents 'Cavorite'—a revolutionary substance opaque to gravitation—he opens a door that can never be closed. Joined by Bedford, a failed businessman looking to reclaim his fortune through lunar gold, the two embark on a perilous journey of Space Exploration inside a glass-and-steel sphere. Their destination is the Moon, but the lunar surface is far from a barren wasteland. As the sun rises, they witness a world of hyper-accelerated growth and alien beauty, only to be dragged into the dark, subterranean depths of the Selenite hive-mind. This is more than just Action & Adventure; it is a harrowing encounter with a complex, insectoid civilization that views human imperialism as a cosmic threat. While Bedford fights for survival using gold chains as weapons, Cavor finds himself a tragic prisoner of a superior intellect. Their struggle becomes a haunting, Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic warning about the hubris of mankind. As a cornerstone of Science Fiction and one of the greatest literary Classics, this 'scientific romance' masterfully blends Hard Science Fiction with biting social satire. If you are a fan of Jules Verne’s 'From the Earth to the Moon' or the visionary world-building of Arthur C. Clarke, you will love The First Men In The Moon. Prepare for a voyage across the celestial sea that redefined the genre. Will Bedford escape the infinite night of the lunar craters, or will the secret of Cavorite be silenced forever by the Grand Lunar? Duration - 6h 55m. Author - Wells, H. G. (Herbert George). Narrator - Sarah Hazin. Published Date - Monday, 19 January 2026.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:27
Chapter 1 - Mr Bedford Meets Mr Cavor at Lympne
Duration:00:32:24
Chapter 2 - The First Making of Cavorite
Duration:00:15:37
Chapter 3 - The Building of the Sphere
Duration:00:15:30
Chapter 4 - Inside The Sphere
Duration:00:07:37
Chapter 5 - The Journey to the Moon
Duration:00:11:14
Chapter 6 - The Landing on the Moon
Duration:00:07:49
Chapter 7 - Sunrise On The Moon
Duration:00:09:43
Chapter 8 - A Lunar Morning
Duration:00:07:55
Chapter 9 - Prospecting Begins
Duration:00:17:47
Chapter 10 - Lost Men In The Moon
Duration:00:10:12
Chapter 11 - The Mooncalf Pastures
Duration:00:21:07
Chapter 12 - The Selenites Face
Duration:00:08:40
Chapter 13 - Mr Cavor Makes Some Suggestions
Duration:00:13:27
Chapter 14 - Experiments In Intercourse
Duration:00:10:39
Chapter 15 - The Giddy Bridge
Duration:00:20:23
Chapter 16 - Points Of View
Duration:00:14:42
Chapter 17 - The Fight in the Cave of the Moon Butchers
Duration:00:20:04
Chapter 18 - In the Sunlight
Duration:00:16:49
Chapter 19 - Mr Bedford Alone
Duration:00:21:14
Chapter 20 - Mr Bedford in Infinite Space
Duration:00:13:57
Chapter 21 - Mr Bedford at Littlestone
Duration:00:27:13
Chapter 22 - The Astonishing Communication Of Mr Julius Wendige
Duration:00:07:29
Chapter 23 - An Abstract of the Six Messages First Received fro
Duration:00:14:59
Chapter 24 - The Natural History of the Selenites
Duration:00:34:51
Chapter 25 - The Grand Lunar
Duration:00:30:08
Chapter 26 - The Last Message Cavor Sent to the Earth
Duration:00:03:14
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:26