Back to The Time Machine The Time Machine Chapter guide Chapter1IntroductionThe Time Traveller explains the fourth dimension to his dinner guests. Play Chapter2The MachineHe shows them a tiny model machine, which vanishes, and then the real one in his laboratory. Play Chapter3The Time Traveller ReturnsA week later he limps in late to dinner, dusty and hungry. Play Chapter4Time TravellingHe describes the rush of nights and days, and his stop in the far future. Play Chapter5In the Golden AgeHe meets the Eloi, small gentle people who live among ruined palaces. Play Chapter6The Sunset of MankindHe guesses that humankind has grown soft and idle. Play Chapter7A Sudden ShockHis machine has gone, dragged inside the base of the White Sphinx. Play Chapter8ExplanationHe sees pale creatures and deep wells, and forms a darker theory. Play Chapter9The MorlocksHe climbs down a well into the underground world of the Morlocks. Play Chapter10When Night CameWith his friend Weena he learns to fear the dark, when the Morlocks hunt. Play Chapter11The Palace of Green PorcelainA ruined museum, the Palace of Green Porcelain, gives him matches and a weapon. Play Chapter12In the DarknessA fire in the forest, a fight with the Morlocks, and Weena is lost. Play Chapter13The Trap of the White SphinxThe Sphinx opens and he escapes on his machine. Play Chapter14The Further VisionMillions of years ahead, a huge red sun hangs over a dying beach. Play Chapter15The Time Traveller’s ReturnHe returns to his laboratory in his own time. Play Chapter16After the StoryHis friends doubt his story. He shows them two strange flowers. Play EpilogueHe sets off again, and never comes back. Play Listen to The Time Machine free
