Short Science Fiction Collection 037
Various
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Science Fiction is speculative literature that generally explores the consequences of ideas which are roughly consistent with nature and scientific method, but are not facts of the author’s contemporary world. The stories often represent philosophical thought experiments presented in entertaining ways. Protagonists typically “think” rather than “shoot” their way out of problems, but the definition is flexible because there are no limits on an author’s imagination. The reader-selected stories presented here were written prior to 1962 and became US public domain texts when their copyrights expired. (Summary by Gregg Margarite) (7 hr 33 min)
Chapters
After a Few Words | 15:52 | Read by NickNumber |
All the Earth a Grave | 16:37 | Read by Arctic Frost |
The Bramble Bush | 38:43 | Read by NickNumber |
The Damned Thing | 19:33 | Read by Mary Schneider |
Earthmen Bearing Gifts | 6:26 | Read by Mary Schneider |
From an Unseen Censor | 56:49 | Read by Mark Nelson |
In Case of Fire | 17:11 | Read by NickNumber |
Mr. Spaceship | 1:10:49 | Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) |
The Murder Machine | 38:53 | Read by NickNumber |
No Shield From The Dead | 15:15 | Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) |
Piper in the Woods | 48:36 | Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) |
The Prophetic Camera | 30:37 | Read by Bellona Times |
Special Delivery | 46:35 | Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) |
The Stroke of the Sun | 14:30 | Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) |
Time Enough at Last | 16:44 | Read by Bellona Times |
Reviews
a good mix of stories
Akku
As per usual, some great and some less so. Some fine readers and some less so. Some stories more on the fantasy and horror than sci-fi but it’s a good blend and a good listen
Julayne Masterman-Thomas
Good stories except on The Bramble Bush when the narrator keeps saying "DeHOKE" when it should be "DeHOOCH", the old time word for booze which then makes sense in the narrative.
Best Of #037
William Hillmann III
imo, stories that matter in this collection are read by Gregg Margarite (you'll find a few others, too)!220523!
great stories and great narration highly recommend this to anyon
James Balliet
enjoyable
David Stame
great time filler. various readers. some good, others bad. the last story was either the inspiration for, or Rod Serling himself stole the story for a twilight zone episode. the one effete the old guy survives a nuclear blast. Now he can read but breaks his glasses. classic! :)