Thralls of the Endless Night by Leigh Douglass Brackett ~ Full Audiobook [scifi]

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02/16/23

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90m

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Thralls of the Endless Night by Leigh Douglass Brackett audiobook.

Genre: scifi

This is a classic story from the early days of science fiction pulp magazines. Leigh Brackett, a female author who stood with the best of them during the period, always has a quirky way of examining human behavior whether on earth or a distant planet. A 'tribe' composed of Hans, Officers and a Captain have been marooned on a strange place, out of touch with other humans for many generations. They have to eke out a living with great difficulties in a difficult and hostile environment. Does this sound sort of familiar? There are also really neat 'Piruts' in the story who always try to get the supposed benefit of living close to the Ship. I liked it and the ending is cool too.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:23:44) Chapter 02

(00:45:42) Chapter 03

(01:10:59) Chapter 04

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The Jewel of Bas by Leigh Douglass Brackett ~ Full Audiobook [scifi]

February 15, 2023

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137m

The Jewel of Bas by Leigh Douglass Brackett audiobook.

Genre: scifi

On a harsh, half-forgotten world where legends walk as close as hunger, Ciaran the wandering minstrel and Mouse his sharp-eyed, sharp-fingered wife live by wit, song, and whatever can be stolen back from those who hoard. One evening on the edge of the Forbidden Plains, a campfire tale turns real: the Kalds, savage servants of the sleeping boy-god Bas, drag the pair toward Ben Beatha, the Mountain of Life, where Bas lies dreaming beside the Jewel of Bas, a relic said to hold a destiny for all mankind. Inside the mountain, Ciaran and Mouse find not holy mystery but a ruthless system of chains and labor, ruled by cold intelligences that wear the shape of men. As captives vanish and a vast machine rises in the depths, the couple must gamble everything on escape, on unlikely allies, and on the dangerous question at the heart of every myth: what happens when the god you fear is real, and might not care if mortals live or die? Blending romance, grit, and uncanny science, Brackett spins a swift planetary adventure about love, survival, and the price of immortality.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:35) Chapter 02

(00:42:43) Chapter 03

(01:03:10) Chapter 04

(01:23:16) Chapter 05

(01:50:35) Chapter 06

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A Confession by Leo Tolstoy ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

February 16, 2023

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134m

A Confession by Leo Tolstoy audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Leo Tolstoy's 'A Confession,' written in 1882 shortly after a life-altering spiritual crisis, is a brutally sincere reflection on life, morality, and the nature of faith. Tolstoy describes in great detail the process by which he lost his faith in established Christian churches, the meaninglessness of wealth and fame, the agony of acute depression, and how he overcame misery and dread through personal study of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Along the way, he contrasts the artificial faith and arrogance of educated people with the genuine faith and humility of the Russian peasant. This work, and others of its ilk, were aggressively censored by the Tsarist regime and directly led to Tolstoy being excommunicated by the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:06:58) Chapter 02

(00:14:31) Chapter 03

(00:23:24) Chapter 04

(00:32:58) Chapter 05

(00:45:02) Chapter 06

(00:58:42) Chapter 07

(01:07:57) Chapter 08

(01:12:56) Chapter 09

(01:22:12) Chapter 10