FYI this story is second in a 3 part series. Part 1 is "black star passes" and part 3 is "invaders from the infinite" . In case you prefer to read them in order. 😇
@@ignorethis214 I'm so glad for your comment because I wanted to listen again but couldn't remember the titles. Clicking on your comment brought me back here so I can see it! Yeeeahoooo
One of my go to Space Odyssey books. The trilogy is a fantastic part of Sci-Fi that focused on the details and experiences of what this type of adventure is great for. Missing is the profanity, gratuitous sex scenes etc. that many current authors think they need to tell a good story. Campbell achieves riveting story telling, detailed science and commitment to a complete adventure that I would be happy to share with anyone who loves this genre. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for posting much of what I could not put words to as I posted. So much of today's SF is just cheap, sensationalist junk - right up there with TV 'ninja warriors competitions and...... mainstream media.
I grew up reading JWC books and mags, I'm over the moon (pun intended), that they are still around to delight new generations!!! Thanks to everyone involved in producing these audiobooks. Barry Oliff
I read this book when I was about ten years old. 1974😱! I loved it! I'm grateful for the audiobook upload. As I listened to the reader, I realized it might be better to read it myself, otherwise one gets the tone and attitude out in by the reader. 🙏
It’s refreshing to be reminded that we once thought that as the decades passed the average man would become taller, stronger and smarter Yet here we are with half the grip strength of our grandfathers and more confused than ever. Strong men once built a comfortable world. We have poisoned ourselves with plastic, heavy metals, bugs ,soy and self destructive ideas. We have weakened our men and doomed our civilisation. Hard times are ahead not what you hear in this story. But only the strong survive through hard times and again those strong men will build a comfortable world for their kids.
Loved the genre back when I was young and was carried far away by these technologies, cultures and concepts. Today's 'SciFi' writers and movie makers lack the advantage of the time-lines these writers of old experienced which afforded them a considerable advantage of broadened perspectives. Yes, I am truly and unabashedly biased.
A sliderule to do calculations..I'm 47 and remember my dad using one when I was young lad..Back then we all lived in a shoe box.,it was grim up north in England.Dad went down the pit,with a dead parrot, ..we had to eat the budgie.. The good old day's..
We learned how to use slide rulers in 6th - 7th grade, around the same time the first affordable calculators were comming out. Some people could do some big math, real quick with them. Until a couple years ago, I still had three or four of them. Also some people could use a abacus (sp) about as fast a person with a calculator. I was born in the same year this book came out.
Book 1 "The Black Star Passes" = ruclips.net/video/UjQeBiJeJOw/видео.html and book 3 "Invaders from the Infinite" = ruclips.net/video/R7FiDxOTQto/видео.html
When they cleansed the lake, did anyone else think it would turnout to be an aquatic civilization?? When the ships attacked, my immediate thought was: just an empty, unimportant lake, eh?
Ruben James Campbell was a dull pompous writer who descended into flagrant racism in his many pronouncements. His chief importance lies in the support he gave as an editor/publisher to young writers such as Asimov and Heinlein. As his reactionary views became more pronounced, even those who were grateful for his early help distanced themselves from the man.
FYI this story is second in a 3 part series. Part 1 is "black star passes" and part 3 is "invaders from the infinite" . In case you prefer to read them in order. 😇
Tnx was wondering about that when they first mentioned the black star👍
"The Black Star Passes" = ruclips.net/video/UjQeBiJeJOw/видео.html and "Invaders from the Infinite" = ruclips.net/video/R7FiDxOTQto/видео.html
Thanks for that otter rivers
Thank you!
@@ignorethis214 I'm so glad for your comment because I wanted to listen again but couldn't remember the titles. Clicking on your comment brought me back here so I can see it! Yeeeahoooo
This is a wonderful bedtime story…for adults & kids! I’ve had really neat dreams listening to it while in bed!!!
One of my go to Space Odyssey books. The trilogy is a fantastic part of Sci-Fi that focused on the details and experiences of what this type of adventure is great for. Missing is the profanity, gratuitous sex scenes etc. that many current authors think they need to tell a good story. Campbell achieves riveting story telling, detailed science and commitment to a complete adventure that I would be happy to share with anyone who loves this genre. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for posting much of what I could not put words to as I posted. So much of today's SF is just cheap, sensationalist junk - right up there with TV 'ninja warriors competitions and...... mainstream media.
I agree completely ! It’s a fun AND clean book to listen to!
Agreed
I agree completely! This is good SCIENCE fiction, not fiction drivel. I am so glad to find audiobooks like this.
Forgot to say, so nice to have a description of the story included with the upload. Much appreciated.
It really is, like internet archives.
Yes yes yes.
Calculating light years with a slide rule!!! Give or take a million!!! Gotta love it!!!
I liked the ship design jam session. When they got to the part about the invisibility device I thought "Sure...why not throw that in too" 🙂
Universe spanning hyperdrive and 1950s cameras. Superb.
I grew up reading JWC books and mags, I'm over the moon (pun intended), that they are still around to delight new generations!!!
Thanks to everyone involved in producing these audiobooks.
Barry Oliff
Boy, this brought back memories. A fantastic (in. both senses of the word) story very well narrated.
I read this book when I was about ten years old. 1974😱! I loved it! I'm grateful for the audiobook upload. As I listened to the reader, I realized it might be better to read it myself, otherwise one gets the tone and attitude out in by the reader. 🙏
This is narrarated by Mark Nelson of Librivox fame. Many thanks.
It’s refreshing to be reminded that we once thought that as the decades passed the average man would become taller, stronger and smarter
Yet here we are with half the grip strength of our grandfathers and more confused than ever.
Strong men once built a comfortable world. We have poisoned ourselves with plastic, heavy metals, bugs ,soy and self destructive ideas. We have weakened our men and doomed our civilisation.
Hard times are ahead not what you hear in this story.
But only the strong survive through hard times and again those strong men will build a comfortable world for their kids.
Loved the genre back when I was young and was carried far away by these technologies, cultures and concepts.
Today's 'SciFi' writers and movie makers lack the advantage of the time-lines these writers of old experienced which afforded them a considerable advantage of broadened perspectives.
Yes, I am truly and unabashedly biased.
A sliderule to do calculations..I'm 47 and remember my dad using one when I was young lad..Back then we all lived in a shoe box.,it was grim up north in England.Dad went down the pit,with a dead parrot, ..we had to eat the budgie.. The good old day's..
We learned how to use slide rulers in 6th - 7th grade, around the same time the first affordable calculators were comming out. Some people could do some big math, real quick with them. Until a couple years ago, I still had three or four of them. Also some people could use a abacus (sp) about as fast a person with a calculator. I was born in the same year this book came out.
Aye , sliced in two wi’ bread knife an’ all . Tell that (to) the young folk of today , and they won’t believe you .
@@korolev-musictodriveby6583 1year later and we still don't.
I hear this voice. I listen.
Ancient Aliens Voice
Book 1 "The Black Star Passes" = ruclips.net/video/UjQeBiJeJOw/видео.html and book 3 "Invaders from the Infinite" = ruclips.net/video/R7FiDxOTQto/видео.html
Thank You for a tremendous adventure!! Ripping stuff..
Absoluting fascinating, despite the very dated science.
They are worried about running out of film. :-)
after an interminably slow start it actually starts to weave quite a spell
Ya I tried listening once before and got bored at the beginning. Having another try now. About 1hr and starting to get good. 😁
I think Campbell sets a new records for the use of adverbs in his writing!
More than one verbal 'ejaculation'.
Seriously...... ...Get it? .....
Stephen King's early work is also laden with adverbs. Only we writers seem bothered by it.
Wow, I have an intergraph calculator but didn't know what to do with it. Now I do.
Tell us how your trip was, when you return
When they cleansed the lake, did anyone else think it would turnout to be an aquatic civilization?? When the ships attacked, my immediate thought was: just an empty, unimportant lake, eh?
One year
@ 3 hours the Ancient Mariner orbits the event horizon of a black hole....
...highly compelling.
In 2023 it seems appalling to kill the entire contents of a lake merely for convenience.
Me too!
A slow boring start and then it gets more interesting.
great story........love it already: 4 wiseacres sitting around smoking bowls, talking scientific gibberish...yay hard sf
That how I do.
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Best way to listen too.....
2hrs 24min
👑👍😘💪💯🙏
Start listening about 1:12.00. Gets good after techno babble. Awful beginning.
Alguien sabe dónde puedo conseguir este libro en español?
Who's here because of Matt at spacetime?!!
*creates metal from photons*
*still carries books around*
Ok “New Thinkable”.... why would you not tell us this is two of 3? Cmon man.....
10/21
This guy is reviered as one of the Masters of early sci-fi, but I just didn't see it.
I don't either.. A boring 6 hours.. this man is to have written, "Who goes there" the origins of the "Thing"
Different time. Different culture, pace of life etc.
Ruben James Campbell was a dull pompous writer who descended into flagrant racism in his many pronouncements. His chief importance lies in the support he gave as an editor/publisher to young writers such as Asimov and Heinlein. As his reactionary views became more pronounced, even those who were grateful for his early help distanced themselves from the man.
@@vestibulate Thank you
@@Larkinchance You're welcome.
2:37:00 just a bm ;)
5:20:00
✅ Done
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"that's impossible, a planet cannot find a stable orbit in a binary star system" 😁
Space prison and status civilization best
Space Prison is a personal favorite.
Very underrated and under appreciated.
"Status civilization" was riveting.
Word 👉
Charming, rock up and wipe out the local wildlife so you can have a swim..geez 3.40.00
@Metalicus Deus 🤣😅😁😇