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Short Science Fiction Collection 066 by Various ( - ).

Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is possible. The only rules are those set forth by the author. The speculative nature of the genre inspires thought and plants seeds that have led to advances in science. The genre can spark an interest in the sciences and is cited as the impetus for the career choice of many scientists. It is a playing field to explore social perspectives, predictions of the future, and engage in adventures unbound into the richness of the human mind. ( A. Gramour)
This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/short-science-fiction-collection-066-by-various/
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Post by dirkx »

I was getting this story ready to help finish off Collection 065, but someone beat me to it! :mrgreen: So now it's just in time for 066.

Arm of the Law
by Harry Harrison
Duration 37:21

Upload File: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/armofthelaw_harrison_bd_128kb.mp3

Source Text: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29204/29204-h/29204-h.htm

Thanks!

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Post by alg1001 »

That works. Your filename is missing ssf066. I will PL soon. If any other edits are needed then you can change it then.
Thanks for starting this off!
-Amy :)
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Post by dirkx »

Will do--Thanks Amy!

Brian
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Post by LiamGreen »

Hi there,

Just uploaded A Matter of Order by Fox B. Holden: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf066_matteroforder_holden_ljb_128kb.mp3

Duration: 31:37
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59504
Reader: Liam Borgström
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dirkx wrote: May 15th, 2019, 7:47 pm

Arm of the Law
by Harry Harrison
Duration 37:21
Hi Brian,
I proof listened. There is a repeat at 30:57:05. "It was then I realized the chief was still sitting in his chair where he had been when the brouhaha started."
(I think that is the first time I have ever typed out brouhaha.)
Please chop out the repeat out and if you could add the ssf066 to your filename, that would be great.
Thanks!
-Amy :)
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liamborg wrote: May 16th, 2019, 8:45 am Hi there,

Just uploaded A Matter of Order by Fox B. Holden: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf066_matteroforder_holden_ljb_128kb.mp3

Duration: 31:37
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59504
Reader: Liam Borgström
Welcome, Liam. I will proof listen soon.
Thank you for your story!
-Amy :)
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alg1001 wrote: May 16th, 2019, 4:45 pm
Hi Brian,
I proof listened. There is a repeat at 30:57:05. "It was then I realized the chief was still sitting in his chair where he had been when the brouhaha started."
(I think that is the first time I have ever typed out brouhaha.)
Please chop out the repeat out and if you could add the ssf066 to your filename, that would be great.
Thanks!
-Amy :)
Hi Amy,

Thanks for catching that, and for starting this brouhahaha! Here is the corrected version:

https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf066_armofthelaw_harrison_bd_128kb.mp3

New Run Time is 37:14

Thanks!

Brian
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Thanks, Brian! It is PL OK now. :thumbs:
-Amy
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liamborg wrote: May 16th, 2019, 8:45 am

A Matter of Order by Fox B. Holden

Duration: 31:37

Reader: Liam Borgström
Hi Liam,
Fantastic voice acting. I enjoyed that.
There are some updates needed.
1. There is a repeat at 25:11 "Yes," said Angelo.
2. The file is in stereo. It needs to be in mono.
3. The file is very quiet. Please amplify towards the target 89 db. It is at 72 db.
Please update the file and reupload it.
Thank you!
Amy
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Post by Buswheels »

Hey all,

This one hasn't been done in a bit so here's my attempt at bringing the odd story to life.

Cully by Jack Egan

MP3 URL: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf066_cully_egan_cv_128kb.mp3
Text URL: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/26751/26751-h/26751-h.htm
Time: 12:51

Please mark my name in the catalogue as Cammie Vavich.
My personal URL is: https://callmecammie.blogspot.com/

This is my first time submitting a short story and I'll be checking back in case I need to correct anything.
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Post by LiamGreen »

alg1001 wrote: May 17th, 2019, 5:56 pm
Hi Liam,
Fantastic voice acting. I enjoyed that.
There are some updates needed.
1. There is a repeat at 25:11 "Yes," said Angelo.
2. The file is in stereo. It needs to be in mono.
3. The file is very quiet. Please amplify towards the target 89 db. It is at 72 db.
Please update the file and reupload it.
Thank you!
Amy
Hi Amy,

Thanks for the feedback.
Should be all fixed now, here's the new link: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf066_matteroforder_holden_ljb_128kb.mp3
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Buswheels wrote: May 19th, 2019, 1:00 pm Hey all,

This one hasn't been done in a bit so here's my attempt at bringing the odd story to life.

Cully by Jack Egan

MP3 URL: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf066_cully_egan_cv_128kb.mp3
Text URL: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/26751/26751-h/26751-h.htm
Time: 12:51

Please mark my name in the catalogue as Cammie Vavich.
My personal URL is: https://callmecammie.blogspot.com/

This is my first time submitting a short story and I'll be checking back in case I need to correct anything.
Thank you for your story, Cammie! I will PL soon and get back to you.
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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liamborg wrote: May 20th, 2019, 6:03 am
alg1001 wrote: May 17th, 2019, 5:56 pm
Hi Liam,
Fantastic voice acting. I enjoyed that.
There are some updates needed.
1. There is a repeat at 25:11 "Yes," said Angelo.
2. The file is in stereo. It needs to be in mono.
3. The file is very quiet. Please amplify towards the target 89 db. It is at 72 db.
Please update the file and reupload it.
Thank you!
Amy
Hi Amy,

Thanks for the feedback.
Should be all fixed now, here's the new link: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf066_matteroforder_holden_ljb_128kb.mp3
Thank you for updating it, Liam! PL OK :thumbs:
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi Cammie,
That was so suspenseful! It is PL OK. Great work. :thumbs:
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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