Short Science Fiction Collection 043
H. G. Wells
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) (6 hr 41 min)
Chapters
Beyond the Door | 13:00 | Read by SacredTear |
A Bottle of Old Wine | 20:58 | Read by Corinna Schultz |
The Cuckoo Clock | 20:51 | Read by Frank Malanga |
Dogfight—1973 | 5:33 | Read by Winston Tharp |
Earthmen Bearing Gifts | 6:21 | Read by litarvan |
Flight Through Tomorrow | 20:31 | Read by Bellona Times |
G-r-r-r...! | 18:29 | Read by Frank Malanga |
Irresistible Weapon | 15:43 | Read by Frank Malanga |
The Man Who Played to Lose | 39:21 | Read by Gabriel Glenn |
Minor Detail | 20:16 | Read by Frank Malanga |
Out of this World Convention | 4:39 | Read by Chris Caron |
The Passenger | 25:54 | Read by Bellona Times |
Problem on Balak | 33:34 | Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) |
Reel Life Films | 17:31 | Read by Frank Malanga |
Riya’s Foundling | 20:40 | Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) |
Sam, This Is You | 42:09 | Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) |
Say "Hello" For Me | 7:22 | Read by Emily Burke |
Second Sight | 28:49 | Read by Frank Malanga |
This One Problem | 21:07 | Read by Frank Malanga |
Tree, Spare That Woodman | 19:00 | Read by Frank Malanga |
Reviews
Love the format
Clay Gilmore
And Sam This is You took me back...Gregg did it again. RIP to the best reader, was always our pleasure sir.
Another great collection.
psichick
Murray Leinster's "Sam, This Is You" is hysterical. in itself. The amazing narration by Gregg Margarite only serves to elevate its humor to the realms of laugh out loud. Highly recommended!
A good collection of tales
Akku
I’m wondering how many places Frank Malanga has lived? He’s a fine reader. His are the best on this collection. There were a couple of stories I didn’t much care for but all good stuff.