Wreck of the Titan or Futility - Morgan Robertson
From The Machine Stops · 2:56:48
Show by E.M. Forster
"Wreck of the Titan or Futility" by Morgan Robertson tells the gripping tale of the Titan, a luxurious ocean liner heralded as unsinkable, as it embarks on its maiden voyage from New York to England. The story follows John Rowland, a troubled naval seaman, and Myra Selfridge, a passenger with whom he shares a complicated past, as they confront the harrowing consequences of a catastrophic collision with an iceberg. This novella, penned fourteen years before the Titanic's ill-fated journey, explores themes of human resilience and the fragility of life in the face of disaster.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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