This project is now complete and in our catalog at https://librivox.org/nine-sci-fi-stories-by-poul-anderson/
Source text (please read only from this text!):'Industrial Revolution': Workers in a distant miner's facility plot emancipation from Earth. The military might have some say in the matter.
'Captive of the Centaurianess': A scientist, a warrior princess and a Martian walk into a bar. And revolutionise space travel.
'What Shall it Profit?' A mysterious, underground research facility is discovered. Does it hold the key to eternal life? Or much deeper consequences?
'The Virgin of Valkarion': In a Rome-like empire, a barbarian encounters a warlord with a scheme to overthrow the empire, and a princess that wants to stop it. 'Catalysis': Mutiny brews on a long-distance spaceship. Are they all going to die?
'World of the Mad': A scientist's wife keeps having terrifying visions. Is it the planet or is it just her?
'Innocent at Large' (Written with Karen Anderson): When attempting to scam an experienced deep space explorer, one must be careful.
'Witch of the Demon Seas': A warrior with a vanquished army. Across the dangerous seas to reclaim his fame!
'Sargasso of Lost Starships': A general with a vanquished army. Into the dangerous void to reclaim his fame! (Summary by the reader)
'Industrial Revolution'
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/30971/pg30971-images.html
'Captive of the Centaurianess'
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/64075/pg64075-images.html
'What Shall it Profit?'
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59498/pg59498-images.html
'The Virgin of Valkarion'
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/64022/pg64022-images.html
'Catalysis'
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59373/pg59373-images.html
'World of the Mad'
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65086/pg65086-images.html
'Innocent at Large'
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/51650/51650-h/51650-h.htm
'Witch of the Demon Seas'
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/64049/pg64049-images.html
'Sargasso of Lost Starships'
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/64048/pg64048-images.html
Target completion date: 2022-07-31
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- Project Code: 7BXeI32L
- Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poul_Anderson (Poul William Anderson)
- Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
- Number of sections (files) this project will have: 30
- Does the project have an introduction or preface: No
- Original publication date (if known): Various
- If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Edmund Bloxam
- Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?: www.edmundbloxamaudio.com
Genres for the project: Fantastic Fiction/Science Fiction
Keywords that describe the book: space opera, space, science fiction classic
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