Short Science Fiction Collection 046
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) (9 hr 42 min)
Chapters
A Filbert is a Nut | 17:51 | Read by Steve Mattingly |
Ask a Foolish Question | 22:14 | Read by Bellona Times |
The Beast in the Void | 43:30 | Read by James Rogers |
The Burning Bridge | 1:12:22 | Read by Mark Nelson |
From an Amber Block | 47:47 | Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) |
The Gate to Xoran | 47:34 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Goodbye, Dead Man | 12:17 | Read by Adam Whybray |
Holes Incorporated | 13:18 | Read by D. A. Frank |
The Last Supper | 3:58 | Read by Andy Sames |
Lost in the Future | 7:30 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
Made in Tanganyika | 25:51 | Read by Bill Coombs |
A Matter of Magnitude | 14:37 | Read by Bellona Times |
The Planet of Dread | 44:12 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Say "Hello" for Me | 6:12 | Read by koiwoi |
Silver Dome | 1:09:59 | Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) |
The Day Time Stopped Moving | 32:04 | Read by Bill Coombs |
The Natives | 5:29 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
The New Accelerator | 34:48 | Read by Alex Lau |
The Vampires of Venice | 50:25 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Vanishing Point | 10:53 | Read by Vince Dee |
Reviews
good but with flaws
A LibriVox Listener
most of the stories were really well narrated but, I just could not stand the accent in an amber rock story. The female voice sounded terrible with an Indian male voice trying to copy it. This narrator completely ruined the story for me, the story could not be understood at times.
Number 6
A good collection of classic sci-fi. Most are read quite well. I particularly enjoyed Vince Dee's reading of C. C. Beck's "Vanishing Point". Beck, the co-creator of the comic book superhero, Captain Marvel (Shazam), penned an amusing story, and Dee performed it superbly.
good selection of classic Sci Fi
Peter Moeller
just that it is the "Vampires of Venus", not Venice. Vampires of Venice is a Doctor Who story :)
A fun listen
J S
Good for a casual listen, some stories are better than others.
good to listen while working
Claymaker
very interesting collection. wished there were more.
love sci go short stories
Kim
they are great company when working
awesome shorts!
A LibriVox Listener
love the whole series of sci fi shorts collection
great night time listening
MustardtheBear
love the stories! good readers as well