Countdown: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Countdown, credited to Kurt Becker, S.J., 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 Countdown, by Kurt Becker, S.J.. Read by Maria Therese. The first flight to outer space became an actual fact – Mars would be the first stop. But before the spaceship took off, two insane enemies almost succeeded in preventing the departure. This science fiction story for teens was written by a Catholic priest. (Summary from the original jacket and Maria Therese)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Countdown
• Author credits: Kurt Becker, S.J.
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 26
• Listed recording duration: 3:52:50

Catalogue topics

• teen
• Catholic
• fiction
• science fiction
• space travel
• rocket

Opening tracks: first 24 of 26

1. 01 - Twenty-five — 8:39
2. 02 - Twenty-four — 5:42
3. 03 - Twenty-three — 8:58
4. 04 - Twenty-two — 7:25
5. 05 - Twenty-one — 9:47
6. 06 - Twenty — 2:44
7. 07 - Nineteen — 6:16
8. 08 - Eighteen — 10:28
9. 09 - Seventeen — 11:01
10. 10 - Sixteen — 7:50
11. 11 - Fifteen — 9:37
12. 12 - Fourteen — 9:37
13. 13 - Thirteen — 12:48
14. 14 - Twelve — 7:31
15. 15 - Eleven — 11:25
16. 16 - Ten — 5:44
17. 17 - Nine — 6:13
18. 18 - Eight — 12:37
19. 19 - Seven — 16:14
20. 20 - Six — 9:36
21. 21 - Five — 11:35
22. 22 - Four — 11:55
23. 23 - Three — 8:43
24. 24 - Two — 5:46

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Source and rights

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