Listen to a sample
The Machine Stops
- Author
- E. M. Forster
- Narrator
- Edoardo Ballerini
- Publisher
- PD Collection LLC
- Publish Date
- 17 November 2026
- Run Time
- 1 hour 13 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In a subterranean future where isolated humans communicate only through screens and worship a subterranean mega-apparatus that caters to every physical need, a young rebel dares to question the system just as the infallible Machine begins to fail.
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- E. M. Forster
- Narrator
- Edoardo Ballerini
- Duration
- 1 hour 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 November 2026
- ISBN
- 9798236067867
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- PD Collection LLC
- Genre
- Classic fiction, Science fiction
Synopsis
In a subterranean future where isolated humans communicate only through screens and worship a subterranean mega-apparatus that caters to every physical need, a young rebel dares to question the system just as the infallible Machine begins to fail.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.