The Radio Gunner
Alexander Forbes
Read by James R. Hedrick
Originally published anonymously in 1924, this intriguing work of science fiction, categorized by Bleiler under 'imaginary wars and inventions' (the work anticipates a 'second world war' and the importance of communications technology, including the coding, decoding, transmission & interception of messages). Alexander Forbes was a Harvard physiologist who contributed considerably to the fields of physiology and neuroscience in the 20th century. - Summary by E F Bleiler paraphrased (10 hr 2 min)
Chapters
A Scientist in the Making | 23:57 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Storm-Cloud | 45:06 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Mobilization | 36:19 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
Progress in Jeopardy | 59:20 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Storm-Center Moves Eastward | 41:56 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Hunt | 50:47 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Fleet Arrives | 47:15 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
Dispatching the Secret Messenger | 46:36 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Round-up | 31:07 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Power of Suggestion | 34:11 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
Intrigue and Mischief | 39:15 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Victim | 31:40 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Show-down | 49:29 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Battle | 54:28 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Harbor at Sunset | 10:50 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
Reviews
A patient mastermind at work!
John Anderson
The technology might be outdated, but the main character's understanding of how to move people is superb. Well read, although you have to be quick to pause between breaths.