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No Gathering In of this Incense

Poems

by Mark Rhoads ...

Memory is like incense: as the censor passes, so does the intensity of the aroma, leaving only faint wisps. The substance is ephemeral, becoming vague and imprecise with the passing of time. No gathering in of the incense of our past can reveal a precise picture or bring back the past in such a way that we can lay hold of it. It inevitably slips through our fingers. But the wisps of memory that ... Read more

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Memory is like incense: as the censor passes, so does the intensity of the aroma, leaving only faint wisps. The substance is ephemeral, becoming vague and imprecise with the passing of time. No gathering in of the incense of our past can reveal a precise picture or bring back the past in such a way that we can lay hold of it. It inevitably slips through our fingers. But the wisps of memory that
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Co-Captain's Log, The

by Katherine Gonzalez, Andres Gonzalez ...

Narrated by Katherine Gonzalez, Andres Gonzalez, Mark Rhoades ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

From the Graveyard of the Pacific to the paradise of the Polynesian Islands…This is the true story of a journey with real people, real places, and the adventures that inevitably follow.Katherine and Andrés leave lucrative jobs and a stable life to accomplish his dream of sailing the world.She worries what awaits them beyond the horizon: Failure? Pirates? Poverty? Will they make it to the South ... Read more

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From the Graveyard of the Pacific to the paradise of the Polynesian Islands…This is the true story of a journey with real people, real places, and the adventures that inevitably follow.Katherine and Andrés leave lucrative jobs and a stable life to accomplish his dream of sailing the world.She worries what awaits them beyond the horizon: Failure? Pirates? Poverty? Will they make it to the South
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Lost Sci-Fi Books 356 thru 360

Five Classic Science Fiction Tales of Impossible Wishes, Isolation and Unexpected Consequences

by Robert Silverberg, E. M. Hull, Mel Hunter, Gerda Rhoads, Don Mark Lemon ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook box set - Lost Sci-Fi 5 Book Box Sets
Unabridged

2 hours 24 min

Lost Sci-Fi Books 356 thru 360 brings together five imaginative stories from E. M. Hull, Robert Silverberg, Mel Hunter, Gerda Rhoads, and Don Mark Lemon. Wishes have consequences, isolation becomes dangerous, and seemingly simple situations lead somewhere no one could have anticipated.The Ultimate Wish by E. M. Hull explores one of humanity’s oldest dreams: getting exactly what you want. But when ... Read more

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Lost Sci-Fi Books 356 thru 360 brings together five imaginative stories from E. M. Hull, Robert Silverberg, Mel Hunter, Gerda Rhoads, and Don Mark Lemon. Wishes have consequences, isolation becomes dangerous, and seemingly simple situations lead somewhere no one could have anticipated.The Ultimate Wish by E. M. Hull explores one of humanity’s oldest dreams: getting exactly what you want. But when
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50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 7: More Than 31 Hours of Classic Science Fiction

Legendary Authors. Timeless Stories. Endless Imagination.

by Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft, Isaac Asimov, Harlan Ellison, Jack London, Clifford D. Simak, Robert Silverberg, John Wyndham, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, Fredric Brown, Edmond Hamilton, Murray Leinster, A. Bertram Chandler, Harry Harrison, Robert Sheckley, Hal Clement, Lester Del Rey, E. M. Forster, Alan E. Nourse, Chester S. Geier, Paul MacNamara, George O. Smith, Murray F. Yaco, Henry Slesar, Frank Lillie Pollock, Morrison Colladay, Herbert D. Kastle, J. F. Bone, Hugh B. Cave, Kenneth Sterling, Charles E. Fritch, Don Mark Lemon, Dick Purcell, Gerda Rhoads, Theodore Sturgeon, Mel Hunter, Ron Cocking, Frank R. Stockton, Dorothy Quick ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook box set - Lost Sci-Fi Anthologies
Unabridged

31 hours 4 min

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 7: More Than 31 Hours of Classic Science FictionPrepare for another unforgettable voyage through the golden age of science fiction with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 7. Featuring more than 31 hours of classic storytelling, this outstanding anthology brings together fifty remarkable tales from the visionary authors whose ideas helped define the genre for ... Read more

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50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 7: More Than 31 Hours of Classic Science FictionPrepare for another unforgettable voyage through the golden age of science fiction with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 7. Featuring more than 31 hours of classic storytelling, this outstanding anthology brings together fifty remarkable tales from the visionary authors whose ideas helped define the genre for
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Lost Sci-Fi Books 341 thru 360

Golden Age Adventures by Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Harry Harrison, Harlan Ellison & More

by Michael Shaara, Robert Sheckley, J. F. Bone, Charles E. Fritch, Harlan Ellison, Jack London, Harry Harrison, Frank Lillie Pollock, Ray Bradbury, Harl Vincent, Philip K. Dick, Dorothy Quick, Dick Purcell, E. M. Hull, Robert Silverberg, Mel Hunter, Gerda Rhoads, Don Mark Lemon, Edgar Allan Poe ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series series Lost Sci-Fi 20 Book Box Sets box set
Unabridged

10 hours 55 min

Step into another unforgettable collection of vintage imagination with Lost Sci-Fi Books 341–360, featuring twenty remarkable stories from some of the greatest writers of the Golden Age and beyond. From deep-space mysteries and rogue robots to ancient secrets, eerie encounters, and clever twists, every story delivers a new adventure.Travel through the endless darkness of space in Michael Shaara’s ... Read more

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Step into another unforgettable collection of vintage imagination with Lost Sci-Fi Books 341–360, featuring twenty remarkable stories from some of the greatest writers of the Golden Age and beyond. From deep-space mysteries and rogue robots to ancient secrets, eerie encounters, and clever twists, every story delivers a new adventure.Travel through the endless darkness of space in Michael Shaara’s
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Conquest Over Time

by Michael Shaara ...

"Conquest Over Time" follows the story of scientist Tom Mallory, who invents a time machine capable of transporting people to different points in history. Mallory's invention attracts the attention of the government and the military, who see its potential for both scientific exploration and military advantage.As Mallory and his team conduct experiments with the time machine, they encounter various ... Read more

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"Conquest Over Time" follows the story of scientist Tom Mallory, who invents a time machine capable of transporting people to different points in history. Mallory's invention attracts the attention of the government and the military, who see its potential for both scientific exploration and military advantage.As Mallory and his team conduct experiments with the time machine, they encounter various
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Soldier Boy

by Michael Shaara ...

"Soldier Boy" is a historical novel set during the American Civil War. The story follows a young Confederate soldier named Will, who enlists in the army at a very young age. The novel explores Will's experiences and challenges as he navigates the harsh realities of war.Michael Shaara's storytelling delves into the emotional and physical trials of combat, offering a poignant depiction of a young ... Read more

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"Soldier Boy" is a historical novel set during the American Civil War. The story follows a young Confederate soldier named Will, who enlists in the army at a very young age. The novel explores Will's experiences and challenges as he navigates the harsh realities of war.Michael Shaara's storytelling delves into the emotional and physical trials of combat, offering a poignant depiction of a young
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Conquest Over Time

by Michael Shaara ...

"Now this here planet," he said cautiously, "is whacky in a lot of ways. First of all they call it Mert. Just plain Mert. And they live in houses strictly from Dickens, all carriages, no sewers, narrow streets, stuff like that." But that wasn't all.... Travis, in reaching Diomed III before any others, found himself waging a one-man fight against more than this; he was bucking the strangest way of ... Read more

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"Now this here planet," he said cautiously, "is whacky in a lot of ways. First of all they call it Mert. Just plain Mert. And they live in houses strictly from Dickens, all carriages, no sewers, narrow streets, stuff like that." But that wasn't all.... Travis, in reaching Diomed III before any others, found himself waging a one-man fight against more than this; he was bucking the strangest way of
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The Killer Angels

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

by Michael Shaara ...

Series Book 2 - Civil War Trilogy
**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “remarkable” (Ken Burns), “utterly absorbing” (Forbes) Civil War classic that inspired the film Gettysburg, with more than three million copies in print—now in a 50th anniversary edition featuring a new introduction by Jeff Shaara“My favorite historical novel . . . a superb re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, but its real importance is ... Read more

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**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “remarkable” (Ken Burns), “utterly absorbing” (Forbes) Civil War classic that inspired the film Gettysburg, with more than three million copies in print—now in a 50th anniversary edition featuring a new introduction by Jeff Shaara“My favorite historical novel . . . a superb re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, but its real importance is
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Michael Shaara: The Collected Short Stories

by Michael Shaara ...

Michael Shaara published many short stories during the course of his early career as an author before getting his first novel published--The Broken Place. He wrote science fiction stories for the pulp magazines with names like Galaxy and Fantastic Universe, but also domestic dramas and humorous stories for magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Redbook, McCall's and The Saturday Evening Post, and even ... Read more

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Michael Shaara published many short stories during the course of his early career as an author before getting his first novel published--The Broken Place. He wrote science fiction stories for the pulp magazines with names like Galaxy and Fantastic Universe, but also domestic dramas and humorous stories for magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Redbook, McCall's and The Saturday Evening Post, and even
... Read more
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Man of Distinction

One Man Against Logic And The Universe

by Michael Shaara ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook 470 - Lost Sci-Fi
Unabridged

18 min

Thatcher Blitt has spent a lifetime selling prestige. In a future where the past can be scanned and verified, his company promises every customer a famous ancestor and a sense of inherited importance. Kings, generals, and legends are pulled forward through time and neatly packaged for those who can afford the comfort of belonging to greatness.Blitt thrives on this hunger. He organizes his world by ... Read more

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Thatcher Blitt has spent a lifetime selling prestige. In a future where the past can be scanned and verified, his company promises every customer a famous ancestor and a sense of inherited importance. Kings, generals, and legends are pulled forward through time and neatly packaged for those who can afford the comfort of belonging to greatness.Blitt thrives on this hunger. He organizes his world by
... Read more
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Conquest Over Time

A Contract Written in Constellations

by Michael Shaara ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook 226 - Lost Sci-Fi
Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

Conquest Over Time follows Pat Travis, a veteran Contact Man whose legendary reputation has begun to fade just when he needs it most. Racing to reach the newly opened planet Mert, Travis arrives first — only to discover he has landed on the worst possible day according to the planet’s strict astrological laws. From that moment forward, everything spirals into chaos. The streets are deserted, his ... Read more

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Conquest Over Time follows Pat Travis, a veteran Contact Man whose legendary reputation has begun to fade just when he needs it most. Racing to reach the newly opened planet Mert, Travis arrives first — only to discover he has landed on the worst possible day according to the planet’s strict astrological laws. From that moment forward, everything spirals into chaos. The streets are deserted, his
... Read more