The Furthest Reaches of Space (Ed Reads Short Sci-fi, vol. VIII): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Furthest Reaches of Space (Ed Reads Short Sci-fi, vol. VIII), credited to Mack Reynolds; Clifford D. Simak; Ross Rocklynne; Lester del Rey; Harl Vincent; Stephen Marlowe; Roger Dee Aycock; Alan E. Nourse; Allen Kim Lang, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Furthest Reaches of Space (Ed Reads Short Sci-fi, vol. VIII) by Mack Reynolds; Clifford D. Simak; Ross Rocklynne; Lester del Rey; Harl Vincent; Stephen Marlowe; Roger Dee Aycock; Alan E. Nourse; Allen Kim Lang. Read in English by Edmund Bloxam. 'Wanderlust' by Alan E. Nourse Before the great journey comes the hope, the dream, the familial disappointment...and the truth. ‘The Sense of Wonder’ by Milton Lesser A generational ship far out in the stars...out so long, basic human concepts begin to change... ‘Mr Meek – Musketeer!’ by Clifford D. Simak After years of saving up for a ship, Meek is ready to retire. Until moral indignation sets in! ‘Wanderer of Infinity’ by Harl Vincent A science experiment opens a portal to a far off world and there they find the Wanderer... ‘X Marks the Asteroid’ by Ross Rocklynne A bold trip to Titan to find a hidden family secret. But can he trust the wiles of the beautiful and manipulative Fayette? Cross, double-cross, TRIPLE-cross!... ‘Blind Man’s Lantern’ by Allen Kim Lang An Amish couple travel through deep space to find a new homestead and come across other intrepid settlers with needs of their own. ‘Travelogue’ by Roger Dee A science fiction author, starved of ideas, receives a mysterious brochure in the post... ‘The Good Seed’ by Mack Reynolds A crash on a planet in deep space, and, staring death in the face, a traveller learns a profound truth about their way of life. ‘Pen Pal’ by Milton Lesser A MOST mysterious man, she finds in the local ads. Now to find him. And find out his story. ‘The Course of Logic’ by Lester del Rey Two travellers on a deep space mission find a strange new species, one intractably illogical. The name of the species? HUMAN. ‘Journey for the Brave’ by Alan E. Nourse To end the volume, it's the first man on the moon! And a deep dive into his fears... - Summary by The Reader

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Furthest Reaches of Space (Ed Reads Short Sci-fi, vol. VIII)
• Author credits: Mack Reynolds; Clifford D. Simak; Ross Rocklynne; Lester del Rey; Harl Vincent; Stephen Marlowe; Roger Dee Aycock; Alan E. Nourse; Allen Kim Lang
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 11
• Listed recording duration: 7:10:34

Catalogue topics

• exploration
• science fiction
• space
• planet
• discovery
• fear
• explore
• mysterious

Track guide

1. 01 - 'Wanderlust' by Alan E. Nourse — 18:19
2. 02 - 'The Sense of Wonder' by Milton Lesser — 31:51
3. 03 - 'Mr. Meek - Musketeer' by Clifford D. Simak — 55:05
4. 04 - 'Wanderer of Infinity' by Harl Vincent — 55:40
5. 05 - 'X Marks the Asteroid' by Ross Rocklynne — 57:24
6. 06 - 'Blind Man's Lantern' by Allen Kim Lang — 1:12:16
7. 07 - 'Travelogue' by Roger Dee — 30:02
8. 08 - 'The Good Seed' by Mack Reynolds — 25:22
9. 09 - 'Pen Pal' by Milton Lesser — 28:33
10. 10 - 'The Course of Logic' by Lester del Rey — 26:31
11. 11 - 'Journey for the Brave' by Alan E. Nourse — 29:31

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