The Variable Man (Version 2)
Philip K. Dick
Read by Phil Chenevert
Philip K. Dick wrote some great Science Fiction and here is an example. Published in 1953, in Space Science Fiction, t his story explores an earth that is rigidly bound both by centuries of single minded focus on war, and on what happens when humans have learned to depend entirely on a mechanical calculator/computer to tell them what to do. There is no room for a factor outside known factors, something to throw all calculations off. A man from the past. He fixed things—clocks, refrigerators, vidsenders and destinies. But he had no business in the future, where the calculators could not handle him. He was Earth’s only hope—and its sure failure! - Summary by author and phil chenevert (3 hr 6 min)
Chapters
Part 1 | 31:16 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Part 2 | 40:40 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Part 3 | 42:30 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Part 4 | 1:11:35 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Reviews
yes I enjoyed it Phil.great story and well read. Don not miss i
John Cobb
Nicely read
Charles-Philippe Bowles
Great job by Phil Chenevert. Clear, crisp and easy to hear. A couple of faint background noises at the start of the second part but nothing disconcerting.
George Powers
Great Reader! His voice is very professional and gives a unique voice to one of the most classic science fiction stories of all time.
I love this author!
Ines Mayo
Well read. A Sci-fi novel about war, robots, time travel and much more!
Great classic sci-fi
Seven Archers
Phil Chenevert does an excellent job performing this classic sci-fi short.
classic sci-fi
gfred
Excellent reading. A must read or listen for sci-fi denotees.