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The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper ~ Full Audiobook [scifi]
Classic Audiobook Collection
07/30/22
•459m
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The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper audiobook.
Genre: scifi
On the distant colony world of Poictesme, Conn Maxwell comes home from years away to find a society living off fading prestige and dwindling resources, still clinging to old glories while its young people drift toward despair. Conn refuses to accept the slow decline. He becomes convinced that a legendary piece of lost technology from the first days of interstellar expansion - a super-advanced 'cosmic computer' rumored to answer any question - might still exist somewhere on the planet. If it can be found, it could transform Poictesme's economy, restore hope, and prove that the colony is more than a historical backwater.But searching for a myth is dangerous in a world with political rivalries, entrenched interests, and people ready to exploit any rumor for profit or power. As Conn gathers allies and faces skeptics, he must navigate local factions, old grudges, and the hard realities of a frontier society built on half-remembered history. Part treasure hunt, part social drama, The Cosmic Computer blends mystery, optimism, and sharp observation about how communities survive - or fail - when their future depends on what they choose to believe in.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 1
(00:33:15) Chapter 2
(01:12:11) Chapter 3
(02:03:31) Chapter 4
(02:39:16) Chapter 5
(03:27:04) Chapter 6
(04:02:58) Chapter 7
(04:52:09) Chapter 8
(05:34:05) Chapter 9
(06:15:02) Chapter 10
(06:51:30) Chapter 11
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Genre: mystery
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 1
(00:46:07) Chapter 2
(01:28:33) Chapter 3
(02:08:02) Chapter 4
(02:53:43) Chapter 5
(03:41:38) Chapter 6
(04:20:45) Chapter 7
(05:00:34) Chapter 8
(05:49:43) Chapter 9
(06:30:49) Chapter 10
(07:37:13) Chapter 11
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Allan Quatermain by H. Rider Haggard ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]
July 30, 2022
•781m
Allan Quatermain by H. Rider Haggard audiobook.
Genre: adventure
Retired hunter and trader Allan Quatermain thinks he has finally put Africa's dangers behind him, content to spend his days in quiet England with his son. But when an old friend begs for help, Quatermain is drawn back into the wild interior on a mission that quickly becomes far more personal and perilous than promised. Joined by the formidable warrior Umslopogaas and driven by the courage of Lady Ragnall, the party treks into unmapped country of harsh deserts, looming mountains, and hidden kingdoms where rumor, superstition, and political ambition can be as deadly as spear or lion. As loyalties are tested and the landscape turns hostile, Quatermain must rely on hard-won experience, sharp judgment, and a stubborn moral code to keep his companions alive and to uncover the truth behind a mysterious disappearance. Both a fast-moving expedition tale and a reflective portrait of a man aging out of violence he cannot quite escape, Allan Quatermain explores friendship, duty, cultural collision, and the cost of seeking glory at the edge of the known world.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 00
(00:19:56) Chapter 01
(00:55:13) Chapter 02
(01:21:13) Chapter 03
(01:50:23) Chapter 04
(02:16:25) Chapter 05
(02:54:39) Chapter 06
(03:20:10) Chapter 07
(03:51:58) Chapter 08
(04:21:18) Chapter 09
(04:53:03) Chapter 10
(05:27:43) Chapter 11
(06:06:25) Chapter 12
(06:46:28) Chapter 13
(07:17:40) Chapter 14
(07:59:22) Chapter 15
(08:35:26) Chapter 16
(09:03:50) Chapter 17
(09:36:45) Chapter 18
(10:17:02) Chapter 19
(10:42:24) Chapter 20
(11:20:12) Chapter 21
(11:46:24) Chapter 22
(12:23:03) Chapter 23
(12:46:23) Chapter 24
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