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    The Argonauts of the Air
    The Argonauts of the Air
    The Argonauts of the Air
    Audiobook30 minutes

    The Argonauts of the Air

    Written by H. G. Wells

    Narrated by Cathy Dobson

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    About this audiobook

    Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer of science fiction stories and novels and is frequently credited as being the father of science fiction.

    "The Argonauts of the Air" is the tale of Monson, an eccentric millionnaire with a passion for engineering, who is determined to invent the world's first flying machine. As his attempts run up against endless hurdles and delays, he becomes the laughing stock of London, but this only spurs Monson on to attempt the maiden flight of his marvellous machine.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRed Door Consulting
    Release dateSep 6, 2016
    ISBN9781509420834
    The Argonauts of the Air
    Author

    H. G. Wells

    H. G. Wells (1866-1946) is best remembered for his science fiction novels, which are considered classics of the genre, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was born in Bromley, Kent, and worked as a teacher, before studying biology under Thomas Huxley in London.

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