Powerful and great science fiction story! Written in 1954, "The Tunnel Under the World", is actually an early Frederic Pohl (1919-1913)short story. Pohl's writing career lasted more than 75 years; from the late 1930s to 2012. If you are a science fiction fan, I highly recommend Pohl's work. Such as his 1977 novel "Gateway", which won a number of awards, including both a Hugo and Nebula Award for "best novel".
It's all coming to pass now, not with miniature mechanical bodies, but with muti-agent artificial intelligences is a supercomputer. You and I will be digitally replicated by Google and used to find out how to make an ideal society (ideal for whom?).
Groundhog Day, Dark City, They Live, The 6th Day, Vanilla Sky, The Truman Show, Avatar, Men in Black, Brainscan, Brainstorm, West World, and lots more. Truly one of the best Sci Fi short stories I have ever heard and you could argue this story is the origin or at least did if first over all these and lots more like even the extinction movie on netflix etc.
Yes, there are many similarities between the movie "Dark City" and this story. Good observation. I could mention quite a few differences too - but I don't want to spoil the story for anyone.
@@robynn144 Blade runner also has similarities to this with people thinking they're human when they're Androids and also ground hog day with people reliving the same day over and over again.
+scott crocker As a narrator for a horror podcast, I'm continually amazed at readings...some seem to be the first time they're reading...mispronounced words, absolutely no expression. Don't they realize it's supposed to be a performance... and depending on the text, often needs several "trial" run throughs, to become familiar with the characters. I actually heard a reading of one of the most brilliant pieces of literature, "The Lottery", that was unbelievability BAD! Instead of taking the listener on a journey to the final shocking climax, he read it like a comedy! Every character had the same exact voice...even the male parts sounded like an old woman!
+Violet Femme You should volunteer to narrate a book. Most of the audio-books sites ask for volunteers, and then you can show everyone how itshould be done. I’m first to admit I couldn’t be a narrator, so I don’t criticize.
That’s good; I know I couldn’t be effective so I wouldn’t volunteer. Some people who narrated some of the books must not review their work. Since you are paid for your work you must be good. I would like to hear some of your work. Even though I am educated and read perfectly well, I don’t like the way my voice sounds when recorded. Good Luck to you.
Развлечения
Better not have commercials on this.
that was one of the best stories I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing it
Right with you there! My first ever Fred Pohl story and definitely not my last. Excellent story telling!
Don't know what the complaints are about the narration. IMO you did a great job and I enjoyed this immensely.
Wonderful story! Enlightening, moving. I'm going to go take a closer look at the bar down the street.
Great story. Thank you.
🌲🌝☘️
Good story! Thanks!
Im just glad I listened to this on 17th june and not 15th
Powerful and great science fiction story! Written in 1954, "The Tunnel Under the World", is actually an early Frederic Pohl (1919-1913)short story. Pohl's writing career lasted more than 75 years; from the late 1930s to 2012. If you are a science fiction fan, I highly recommend Pohl's work. Such as his 1977 novel "Gateway", which won a number of awards, including both a Hugo and Nebula Award for "best novel".
@johnmburt1960 You are right about the spelling. Frederik Pohl. I stand corrected. Thanks.
Gateway (and its sequels) are great SF. I also loved Frederik Pohl and Cyril Kornbluth's collaborative effort in writing The Space Merchants.
Frederick Pohl accurately predicted RUclips & Google 68 years ago.
Utterly engaging unexpected surprising reflective shocking & Satisfying.
I recall this story produced as an episode of X Minus One.
"You're so naive Burkhart ..."
Phillip K Dick's Ubik vibes , though this was written back in 1954! Great story
Well I’m off to go buy a new feckle freezer now.
My pinky toe is cold.
Wtf? I just this morning watched the ground hogs day episode of Space Dandy, then now I'm listening this story...
It's all coming to pass now, not with miniature mechanical bodies, but with muti-agent artificial intelligences is a supercomputer. You and I will be digitally replicated by Google and used to find out how to make an ideal society (ideal for whom?).
Great Story well read .. thank you
One question about the story.. Why would they put a small scale working gun in the office!!
Hugo Malice Maybe it was to create a convincingly false impression of free will.
Allison Schempf good thinking
No surprises where the seeds for " Groundhog Day " came from. Just like " Call Me Joe " for AVATAR. Not that Cameron would ever admit it.
I think i here birds lol
Is the narrator a text to voice program that is trying to mimic William Shatner?
I don’t think so- but you are so very clever 😑
He reads Death World by Harry Harrison.
There are only two of the four Audiobooks available on RUclips.
Death World & The Ethical Engineer
No.
Awww 2022 social media.
Groundhog Day, Dark City, They Live, The 6th Day, Vanilla Sky, The Truman Show, Avatar, Men in Black, Brainscan, Brainstorm, West World, and lots more. Truly one of the best Sci Fi short stories I have ever heard and you could argue this story is the origin or at least did if first over all these and lots more like even the extinction movie on netflix etc.
The movie Dark City is much like this.
I had the same thought, Loved that film!!
Yes, there are many similarities between the movie "Dark City" and this story. Good observation. I could mention quite a few differences too - but I don't want to spoil the story for anyone.
@@robynn144 Blade runner also has similarities to this with people thinking they're human when they're Androids and also ground hog day with people reliving the same day over and over again.
If Dark City was trying to sell you freezers and cigarettes.
nice graphic who is the artist.?
How have you made this SHORT story last 1 hr 12 mins?!?!?!
What if I was to tell you....
Did I keep hearing birdsong during this? Bit disconcerting during a winter's night in Engand
emerald dash You’re hearing things! No birds!
This narrator has a very strange cadence.
22:48
FECKLE
.eckle...eckle...eckle...
> lap...
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It’s google and amazon and Facebook and Uber and....
Analytics 😉
...the Teletubbies
Seiously, take yourself off of the organ donor program. Big tech has too much money and power. Just let my brain and memories die.
I wish this reader would stop gasping for air. Was hooked on the story before I realized how annoying the gasping could be.
audio not good,,,,
Fine here...
intolerable pronunciation
Another potentially awesome narration ruined. WHY does somebody who is willing to read so much have to narrate so horribly?
what he did was narrate like crap
+scott crocker As a narrator for a horror podcast, I'm continually amazed at readings...some seem to be the first time they're reading...mispronounced words, absolutely no expression. Don't they realize it's supposed to be a performance... and depending on the text, often needs several "trial" run throughs, to become familiar with the characters. I actually heard a reading of one of the most brilliant pieces of literature, "The Lottery", that was unbelievability BAD! Instead of taking the listener on a journey to the final shocking climax, he read it like a comedy! Every character had the same exact voice...even the male parts sounded like an old woman!
+Violet Femme
You should volunteer to narrate a book. Most of the audio-books sites ask for volunteers, and then you can show everyone how itshould be done. I’m first to admit I couldn’t be a narrator, so I don’t criticize.
+Ezell Hayes I do narrate...and get paid to do so. I work very hard to bring the characters to life.
That’s good; I know I couldn’t be effective so I wouldn’t volunteer. Some people who narrated some of the books must not review their work. Since you are paid for your work you must be good. I would like to hear some of your work. Even though I am educated and read perfectly well, I don’t like the way my voice sounds when recorded. Good Luck to you.
I cannot stand the way the reader reads this book, in his stilted, James T. Kirk style of voice..quite annoying