A Columbus of Space: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

A Columbus of Space, credited to Garrett P. Serviss, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of A Columbus of Space by Garrett P. Serviss. Read in English by Mark Nelson A classic science fiction adventure in the style of and dedicated to the readers of Jules Verne. An independent scientist discovers the secret of “inter-atomic energy”, and with it builds a craft which carries himself and three friends to Venus, where they discover the dwellers of the dark side, incredible floating cities, and peril at every turn. (Summary by Mark Nelson)

Recording facts

• Recording title: A Columbus of Space
• Author credits: Garrett P. Serviss
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 21
• Listed recording duration: 7:24:50

Catalogue topics

• sci-fi
• science fiction

Track guide

1. 01 - I. A MARVELOUS INVENTION — 23:28
2. 02 - II. A TRIP OF TERROR — 22:45
3. 03 - III. THE PLANETARY LIMITED — 21:43
4. 04 - IV. THE CAVERNS OF VENUS — 31:16
5. 05 - V. OFF FOR THE SUN LANDS — 22:31
6. 06 - VI. LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS — 23:42
7. 07 - VII. THE CHILDREN OF THE SUN — 19:58
8. 08 - VIII. LANGUAGE WITHOUT SPEECH — 23:40
9. 09 - IX. AN AMAZING METROPOLIS — 19:34
10. 10 - X. IMPRISONMENT AND A WONDERFUL ESCAPE — 23:42
11. 11 - XI. BEFORE THE THRONE OF VENUS — 19:38
12. 12 - XII. MORE MARVELS — 21:26
13. 13 - XIII. WE FALL INTO TROUBLE AGAIN — 17:18
14. 14 - XIV. THE SUN GOD — 17:54
15. 15 - XV. AT THE MERCY OF FEARFUL ENEMIES — 22:09
16. 16 - XVI. DREADFUL CREATURES OF THE GLOOM — 18:28
17. 17 - XVII. EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS — 23:46
18. 18 - XVIII. WILD EDEN — 17:54
19. 19 - XIX. THE SECRET OF THE CAR — 18:36
20. 20 - XX. THE CORYBANTIA OF THE SUN — 19:14
21. 21 - XXI. THE EARTH — 16:08

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