The Sleeper Awakes

H. G. Wells

Mar 2017 · Author's Republic · Narrated by Multiple Narrators

About this audiobook

One of H. G. Wells' dystopian science fiction novels, The Sleeper Awakes deals with a topic we have seen on film so many times: a man falls into a coma as a result of the medication he takes for his insomnia and wakes up 203 years later to a London and a world he doesn't know anymore.

Many things have changed since Graham took his sleeping pills. He became wealthy while he was asleep - his inheritance was handled by trustees who used the money to successfully establish a new world order.

Graham's awakening causes a lot of confusion - Graham himself is completely disoriented in the beginning and everyone around him is confused by the unexpected event.

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Ratings and reviews

The Sleeper Awakes is a classic work of science fiction that offers a fascinating glimpse into a dystopian future, while also serving as a platform for social commentary and critique. With its imaginative storytelling, thought-provoking themes, and engaging characters, the novel continues to resonate with readers more than a century after its initial publication.

Through the lens of science fiction, Wells offers insights into the social and political issues of his own time, including the growing divide between the wealthy elite and the working class, the power of mass media and propaganda, and the dangers of authoritarianism.

Set in a future where a capitalist society has evolved into a rigid and oppressive dictatorship, The Sleeper Awakes presents a dystopian vision of the 22nd century. The novel explores themes of social inequality, political corruption, and the dangers of unchecked technological progress.