Brain Twister: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Brain Twister, credited to Mark Phillips (Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer), is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

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

LibriVox recording of Brain Twister, by Mark Phillips. Read by Catharine Eastman. "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer. Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention. Both men were drunk at the time, which explains a good deal, and only one has ever sobered up. A matter for constant contention between the collaborators is which one. Originally published as That Sweet Little Old Lady, Brain Twister follows the adventures of FBI agent Kenneth J. Malone as he attempts to unravel the machinations of a telepathic spy. His first problem: how do you find a telepath to catch the first telepath? The novella was nominated for the Hugo Award in 1960. (Summary from the text and Catharine Eastman)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Brain Twister
• Author credits: Mark Phillips (Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer)
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 9
• Listed recording duration: 5:18:19

Catalogue topics

• spy
• science fiction
• humor

Track guide

1. Chapter 0 (Prologue) — 11:42
2. Chapter 1 — 29:42
3. Chapter 2 — 51:13
4. Chapter 3 — 55:35
5. Chapter 4 — 26:52
6. Chapter 5 — 34:24
7. Chapter 6 — 40:46
8. Chapter 7 — 20:46
9. Chapter 8 — 47:23

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