The Radio Gunner


Lu par James R. Hedrick

(4.8 stars; 8 reviews)

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)

Chapitres

A Scientist in the Making 23:57 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Storm-Cloud 45:06 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Mobilization 36:19 Lu par James R. Hedrick
Progress in Jeopardy 59:20 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Storm-Center Moves Eastward 41:56 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Hunt 50:47 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Fleet Arrives 47:15 Lu par James R. Hedrick
Dispatching the Secret Messenger 46:36 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Round-up 31:07 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Power of Suggestion 34:11 Lu par James R. Hedrick
Intrigue and Mischief 39:15 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Victim 31:40 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Show-down 49:29 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Battle 54:28 Lu par James R. Hedrick
The Harbor at Sunset 10:50 Lu par James R. Hedrick

Critiques

A patient mastermind at work!


(5 stars)

The technology might be outdated, but the main character's understanding of how to move people is superb.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.