An Entirely New Feature of a Thrilling Novel! Entitled, The Social War of the y…
Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers
Simon Landis
(3 Sterne; 1 Bewertungen)
Described by io9.com contributor Jess Nevins as “the worst science fiction novel of the 19th century,” The Social War of 1900, or The Conspirators and Lovers! has become infamous for its overwrought prose, flimsy characterizations, ludicrous plotting, and repugnant ideas. For these same reasons, the book has gained infamy as a cultural oddity, a guilty pleasure, and a somewhat over-imaginative work of outsider art.
The Social War of 1900 follows the adventures of Dr. Victor Juno, a Naturalist who heals sickness through animal magnetism, and his sweetheart Lucinda. Juno, the leader of a secret paramilitary society, wages a revolutionary war against an American society steeped in sin and avarice—and, in particular, against a villainous triumvirate known as “The Bloody Conspirators.” But will his revolution succeed? And if so, what form will his idealized utopia finally take?
- Summary by ChuckW (15 hr 20 min)
Chapters
Chapter VII: Nancy Clover, Failing to Captivate General Armington, Becomes Reve…
7:40
Read by Mark Nelson
Chapter XXVIII: Doctor Juno Arrested in His Pulpit for Selling ''Obscene'' Books
8:30
Read by TriciaG
Chapter XXIX: The Insane General Armington Nearly Murders the Physician-in-Chief
9:31
Read by TriciaG
Chapter XXXII: Dr. Juno Convicted, Imprisoned and Attempts Made to Poison Him
9:53
Read by Lisa Reichert
Chapter XXXIII: Doctor Juno’s First Sharp-Shooting Sermon on Ministers and Doct…
12:56
Read by Meg Turecek
Chapter XXXIV: Pat O’Conner Saves Harry Gossimer From Drowning, But are Both Ar…
10:47
Read by Meg Turecek
Chapter XXXVI: The Bloody Conspirators in Fear, and Fight Amongst Themselves
15:07
Read by Meg Turecek
Chapter XLI: Juno’s Stunning Sermon on the Improvement of Church and State
10:32
Read by Meg Turecek
Chapter XLIX: Lucinda Doffs The Deacon’s Clothes, and Threatens to Shoot the Co…
10:19
Read by Meg Turecek
Chapter LIII: Dr. Juno’s Stirring Speech to the ''Secret Order of Naturalists''
10:37
Read by Meg Turecek
Chapter LXIII: Dr. Juno’s Conciliatory and Black Flag Speech to the Conspirators
8:55
Read by Mark Nelson
Chapter LXVII: Doctor Juno’s Plans Laid Before the ''Secret Order of Naturalist…
8:15
Read by Mark Nelson
Chapter LXXI: The Editors of the Conspirators’ Newspapers Receive Documents Ask…
5:29
Read by Mark Nelson
Chapter LXXV: The Attempted Assassination of Dr. Juno, by Nancy Clover, Caused …
6:39
Read by Mark Nelson
Chapter LXXXVI: Miss Armington Takes the Field When She Finds that Dr. Juno is …
8:38
Read by Mark Nelson
Chapter XCVI: Disposal of Nancy Clover and Company, and Preparation for the Mar…
10:51
Read by TriciaG