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LibriVox recording of The City at World's End, by Edmond Hamilton.
Read by Mark Nelson.
A surprise nuclear war may cause the End of the World, but not the way anyone could have imagined. A classic science fiction tale from Galaxy Magazine. (Summary by Mark Nelson)
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Read by Mark Nelson.
A surprise nuclear war may cause the End of the World, but not the way anyone could have imagined. A classic science fiction tale from Galaxy Magazine. (Summary by Mark Nelson)
For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.
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Reviews
Reviewer:
Tankenka
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March 2, 2022
Subject: An Excellent Oration, A Classic Post-War Sci-Fi
Subject: An Excellent Oration, A Classic Post-War Sci-Fi
The reading done by Mark Nelson, as always, is expertly delivered and soothing to listen to.
As with most sci-fi of the era, there are elements that grate on modern sensibilities, but when context is remembered it is a good story.
The descriptive nature of the writing is evocative of a breathless landscape and a bleak hopelessness.
Strangely, now that we've spent time in a global event where people had to work together to get it figured out, it's abundantly clear that Edmond Hamilton nailed the "Don't dun herr touch muh' freedum!" and the refusal to adapt, even in the face of survival, responses to difficult situations.
As with most sci-fi of the era, there are elements that grate on modern sensibilities, but when context is remembered it is a good story.
The descriptive nature of the writing is evocative of a breathless landscape and a bleak hopelessness.
Strangely, now that we've spent time in a global event where people had to work together to get it figured out, it's abundantly clear that Edmond Hamilton nailed the "Don't dun herr touch muh' freedum!" and the refusal to adapt, even in the face of survival, responses to difficult situations.
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Effregy
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August 29, 2021
Subject: Narrator did a good job, despite the book.
Subject: Narrator did a good job, despite the book.
** Contains Non-Specific spoilers **
The mc succeeds at everything he tries.
Nothing has negative consequences.
Protagonist's motivations grind heavily against the reader. This is a sci-fi, where the protagonist... hates sci-fi - to the point of preferring suicide, rather than deal with anything sci-fi.
The mc succeeds at everything he tries.
Nothing has negative consequences.
Protagonist's motivations grind heavily against the reader. This is a sci-fi, where the protagonist... hates sci-fi - to the point of preferring suicide, rather than deal with anything sci-fi.
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jpPAMDIA
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July 28, 2021
Subject: Classic, in good ways and bad
Subject: Classic, in good ways and bad
First, the narration is excellent. My issues are about the book's text.
Written in 1951, it's impressive how well it foreshadows some of the best sci-fi in the subsequent 70 years. Unfortunately, the author's misogyny is grating to my 2021 sensibility. All the women, including the alien women for a million years in the future, are frail creatures. They need men to lead them.
Otherwise, it's an interesting enough book.
Written in 1951, it's impressive how well it foreshadows some of the best sci-fi in the subsequent 70 years. Unfortunately, the author's misogyny is grating to my 2021 sensibility. All the women, including the alien women for a million years in the future, are frail creatures. They need men to lead them.
Otherwise, it's an interesting enough book.
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thrama
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July 13, 2021
Subject: Edwin Hubble
Subject: Edwin Hubble
I find it somewhat prescient that a major character is the scientist, Dr. Hubble. Edwin Hubble (no relation. Because he’s real) was the person who discovered the universe—I mean that he realized that those smudgy things out there were other galaxies .
I have an old astronomy book in which there is a picture of our galaxy labeled “The Universe”.
I have an old astronomy book in which there is a picture of our galaxy labeled “The Universe”.
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lanternland
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May 14, 2021
Subject: Good reader and good sci fi book
Subject: Good reader and good sci fi book
I first read this book when i was a kid and really into scifi and I loved it then. Now I liked it.
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Motorcyclegrrl
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January 12, 2021
Subject: Great Reader
Subject: Great Reader
Great Reader. Book is VERY sexist and the characters idiots. Difficult to listen too because of that. The plot is so silly making the people seem even more dumb.
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Slicktrolla Springlube
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December 22, 2018
Subject: re: Mark Nelson
Subject: re: Mark Nelson
Mark Nelson is always spot on-arguably the best narrator on the LibriVox roster.
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ninapilar
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September 27, 2016
Subject: Wow. Excellent Read.
Subject: Wow. Excellent Read.
I really enjoyed this book...the narrator was really quite good.
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giantarmadillo
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June 27, 2016
Subject: Gripping story and perfectly read
Subject: Gripping story and perfectly read
Mark Nelson did an excellent job of reading "The City at World's End."
I was absolutely captivated by this story. I was able to easily imagine myself as a character in the story pulled along by forces beyond my control, fighting for the survival of my city and way of life.
I highly recommend listening!
I was absolutely captivated by this story. I was able to easily imagine myself as a character in the story pulled along by forces beyond my control, fighting for the survival of my city and way of life.
I highly recommend listening!
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Claytonhill2001
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October 4, 2015
Subject: Wonderful Story and well read
Subject: Wonderful Story and well read
I was engaged from the opening paragraph until the last sentence. No fat in this one, folks. A unique sci-fi ride that you will remember for a while.
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mikezane
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May 21, 2012
Subject: So cool! Awesome story!
Subject: So cool! Awesome story!
A nuclear explosion sends a city forward in time, when the earth is dying due to the core having cooled off. The people manage to find an abandoned city where they can warm themselves while they try to find others who can help them. Unfortunately, those others just intend for them to be evacuated from their home planet.
Further complicating things is the fact that those futuristic people just view them as dumb savages, no smarter than pets. How can they overcome that prejudiced and save their home at the same time?
Excellent reading also, thanks!
Further complicating things is the fact that those futuristic people just view them as dumb savages, no smarter than pets. How can they overcome that prejudiced and save their home at the same time?
Excellent reading also, thanks!
