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The Star
H. G. Wells
Written by H. G. Wells 19 audiobooks with Academy Voices
Wells was an English writer who grew up poor and trained as a science teacher. More about H. G. Wells →
Michael Lyons
Read by a real person Michael Lyons 23 audiobooks with Academy Voices
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The Star

by H. G. Wells · read by Michael Lyons · 29 min

A new star appears and heads toward the sun. Astronomers watch it hit Neptune.

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A new star appears and heads toward the sun. Astronomers watch it hit Neptune. Then it comes on toward the sun, and the Earth begins to feel its pull. The heat rises. People wait for what comes next. H. G. Wells's story of a collision and of how people take the end of the world, read by Michael Lyons. Twenty-nine minutes. For readers who like Wells at his most dramatic.

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Details
Length
29 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
July 2025
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798347387397
Questions
Who narrates The Star audiobook?

This edition of The Star by H. G. Wells is narrated by Michael Lyons.

How long is The Star audiobook?

It runs 29 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.

Is this audiobook narrated by a real person?

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