Short Science Fiction Collection 029


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(4.3 stars; 96 reviews)

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) (2 hr 39 min)

Chapters

The 4-D Doodler 33:50 Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012)
The Carnivore 12:01 Read by tabithat
Homesick 13:56 Read by tabithat
Longevity 4:36 Read by Bellona Times
Lost in the Future 6:56 Read by Wendel Topper
Man-Made 25:12 Read by Bellona Times
The Mathematicians 8:42 Read by faith
McIlvaine’s Star 23:46 Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012)
Stopover Planet 16:09 Read by Barry Eads
Trees Are Where You Find Them 13:56 Read by Barry Eads

Reviews

Some good stories, good readings


(4 stars)

I enjoyed this collection, mostly ones I hadn’t heard before

Another great collection with my favorite readers


(5 stars)

Not on approved reading list


(5 stars)

Today's discerning listener demands stories revolve around the struggle of nonbinary LatinXs to find gay sex in a world dominated by old white males. Unfortunately these old time raycsyts white authors failed to revolve their stories around intersectional oppression. Shame on them. Not WEF approved. Jeff Bezos needs to shut this place down and charge you freeloaders $19 to download audio books about gay sex.