Tono-Bungay (Part 2)

H. G. Wells

⏱ 7 minSatire

Part 2 of 2. The quack-tonic empire swells into mansions and millions, then a doomed voyage for radioactive 'quap' and a forged fortune bring it crashing down. Wells's reckoning with waste, science, and a decaying England.

Listen to the whole of Tono-Bungay (Part 2) in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.