City At World's End - Edmond Hamilton

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[@mirarstudios]

This is a parable about localism vs globalism. Its genius. Its rare to find a book discussing that deep sense of conflict between hireath (home-longing) and new horizons.

[@jamesrice6096]

"Better not tell the people about this, it might upset them" The more things change...

[@deboraharmstrong1350]

I love these stories and novels from the 1930's to 1970's. The age of classic science fiction. Issac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Fritz Lieber, and others. Thank you for uploading!

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

Unbelievable that this amazing story was concocted in 1951! Simply amazing. This guy should be way more famous! What a treat of a listen this was!

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

It was written during the cold war era

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@@MASTEROFEVIL I Googled it.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

@@BigSi-xw6wv 1951 was during the cold war era

[@michaelledford4751]

I don't watch television and have been listening to a book everyday for the last several weeks , by far this reading is the best science fiction/nuclear Apocalypse fiction I've heard in decades , I've listened to about 6 other good sci fi readings since listening to this and I'm left wanting more , this truly is The Lord of the Rings quality novel , I can't give a higher recommendation than this book , I read the book 50 yrs ago & loved the reading even more because I could day dream while listening , don't pass this up because of its length people , I promise you won't be disappointed , for young science fiction fans this book will tell you exactly how the American peoples mind set was during the 1950's , the world is lacking the prideful patriotism and nationalism we had in the 50's , which is why everybody says the ww2 generation was the greatest generation , the book has dozens of well thought out side plots , sub plots and back story's within the main storyline , all which are explained in enough depth where no issue covered gets boring and you want to skip ahead . Don't cheat yourself folks , I promise its worth spending an entire day just chilling out , smoking a joint or 3 and having a few Brandy's as I did while listening and make a day out of it , you won't regret it.

[@fluffybison4655]

Currently what I'm doing right now. Fat doobies and some post apocalyptic fiction

[@jonbozon7596]

I'll drink to that!

[@lobomonos5009]

I'll pause this reading for now and take that advice for my day off tomorrow. Thanks for sharing thoughts

[@Vinicius-vo4yp]

Sounds like a plan. Except by the joint, the force won't couple.

[@lastplacerebel7774]

listen to HALO or read

[@FIONA21ful]

The wonderful Mark Nelson brings this fantastic Story to life , he is my favourite narrator of adventure tales . Fabulously entertaining, in my opinion this is one of the best sci-fi sagas of the early 50s , re the atomic age. As an avid people watcher , I find it a fascinating peak into the1950s American mindset.

[@alrfantasyandsci-fiaudiobo3438]

I'm so glad that I discovered your channel. I was a Sci-Fi fan in my young day's and lived in my Sci-Fi world. Now I'm retired and can listen to all these amazing stories. Your'e channel is a gem!!👍👍😊😊 and inspired me to start my own Sci-Fi channel

[@fredbergloff6119]

Read this in 7th grade. Never forgot it! What a treasure to find

[@redacted8780]

I find it hard to believe that in a whole city there is not one person with an adventurous spirit who is excited by the situation.

[@zmanx88]

redacted right ! They are so boring and stuck in their ways

[@derekdaniels6627]

I think that’s why the author used the era that he did to set the story in the beginning. They were set in their ways. It felt like the 1950’s.

[@thomasmcewen5493]

How excited was the Germans for adventure in 1945-46? Or the people in Hiroshima in 45-46

[@saberzer094]

In old times ppl weren't as worldly and less willing to go against authority. I'd go exploring right away.

[@cuchanu]

I totally get that some people would not be in love with the situation, but you would think some people might be excited by it. They could have at least explored the idea instead of all being all patriotic about their situation. Sorry for being vague trying not to spoil anything

[@AndrewPaget-u7k]

I have always preferred 50's and 60' s science fiction ... I think it's probably because everything was more fantastical, mysterious and innocent ... The best of storytelling.

[@swirlcrop]

This book is a good read. It´s a good story. Thanks for posting it.

[@RadwynAlthor]

In a world where everyone is being coersed to agree with authotity this is an excellent reflection

[@cmjnwd]

About 5 or so years ago I had started listening to this be fell asleep and lost my place. After all this time I finally found it again and I can finish the book. I could never remember the name and now I can finally find out what happens next.

[@thatwitchychic170]

Read the book back in the late 70s-early 80s. Loved it so much I kept the book and it's still part of my personal library. Yes, it's dated as some people have pointed out, but forgiving all that, it's still a great story and a unique concept of what might happen during an atomic explosion.

[@bustedhonda]

Wow! What a good story!

[@derrickbarker8354]

Very amazing book I recommend it to anyone, just finished it and I hate that it was done

[@gingersnap5245]

Now, this is a real story!!! Hated for it to end. Highly advise.

[@mrkilroy100]

The battle against entropy in every sense of the word. Well done.

[@thelonegoomba3782]

Can entropy, without the net expenditure of energy be partially or completely reversed?

[@stutzbearcat5624]

This is an incredible delve into human nature! True Science Fiction literature.

[@bobkoroua]

And your on debut for 35c

[@Visitor2Earth]

This story, combined with the comfortable reading style of Mark Nelson, is proof that “1 + 1 = 3”! Great story + great reader = an even more enjoyable story!!!

[@allfieldsrequired1]

"It's only us. Alone. On a dead world!" "Let's not get downhearted."

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[@Eris123451]

OH, Hello Over There.

[@athopi]

Let's not argue over ooo killed ooo....

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

Chapter 1 0:00 Chapter 2 23:32 Chapter 3 40:37 Chapter 4 53:58 Chapter 5 1:14:37 Chapter 6 1:30:10 Chapter 7 1:45:10

[@chrisgale5634]

Great stuff!

[@mirarstudios]

Amazing book 🎉

[@allfieldsrequired1]

"Oh Ken, don't let me be a fool. I'm so mixed up. I don't know my mind anymore."

[@IamCree]

Seriously so gross

[@KradyOne]

This Is One of those stories Where it deserves mad credit fer coming out So early and being so good, it deserves a Well Constructed Film or Adaptation Someday Soon

[@dlee3710]

Always has to be a film for some generations to appreciate?

[@TheJanster100]

I would love to see this as a movie.....I would go onto that ship, too...

[@redacted8780]

Me too! If I had the physical fitness I would have volunteered for the mission to Mars, imagine being the first person on Mars and the first human ever to die on another planet. Wow!

[@leorapsonjr7659]

Unfortunately hollyweird would change the whole plot/ narrative. But yes I think it would make a great movie.

[@cuppatea4466]

I love this one!!!

[@TranquilReaper]

A simply amazing story.

[@allfieldsrequired1]

"Carol. You're not making sense and you know it."

[@triggerfingerstudios]

I love Edmond Hamilton's work, and this one was ok.

[@williamulsterman6771]

Great story. Many thanks for the upload.

[@JoaoSantos-lv4rc]

This was surprisingly good. The story really grows dimensions. Starts to feel like a manga a bit at one point which was fun. tanks for sharing NT.

[@stevanwarburton5501]

I remember reading this back in the mid eighties; enjoyable.

[@gohboy56]

Superb!

[@susanc4622]

An enjoyable and interesting story. Thank you for uploading.

[@levigarrett8674]

I love this reading,i dont sleep much more than 3 hours a night so books like this help keep me sane,love the channel & its content ,i spend 8 to 10 hours a night listening 7 days a week in between 15 to 30 minute sleep periods my insomnia allow me,thank you .

[@hiero848]

I read this story in the early '90's; Right before Isaac Asimov's ' The Naked Sun,' which is also available on youtube as an audiobook. Small domed cities and strict population control are closer to being a reality for humanity's near future than over population & space colonization.

[@palehorseman8386]

It's really a matter of paradigm shift. You statement (assuming you still believe this way) is akin to... well I always lived in a cave so when it gets crowded I'll need to look for another cave. A better way to view it would be...I'm going to level this mountain and use the materials to make hundreds of homes. Look up O'Neil cylinders for the future of humanity I believe

[@jerryjohnson8485]

The scifi of the 50s was the best yet

[@laurasalo6160]

Great story! Finished in one sitting!! Im not much for this sci-fi kind of book but i was completely sucked in immediately (first page!) and NEEDED to know what was happening and where it was going! So well-written, complex characters, excellent tension and plot is so well thought-out, compelling, interesting, unique, it had me guessing as to the character motivations and it really pulled on my feelers with respect to how i feel about "home", earth & fighting for what you believe in. POSSIBLE SPOILERS BELOW While listening, I often thought of the isolated tribes and how they must have felt coming upon the white man and his cell phone for the first time. I wonder how they would handle a jetliner!! I totally empathized with them and protecting their way of life, simple as we may see their lives. It sure makes you appreciate their pov when YOU are seen as the primitive one!! The way the author handled the inter-relations of unique peoples in the book was so astute! The author nailed the children's reactions to "strange" peoples! Ive seen it in videos of tribal children and modern social scientists/explorers! So wonderful! Kids know no judgement! Great story!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@SCB-dd4io]

Bravo!!Bravo!!

[@clintstephens7287]

Loved it.

[@lucasvidana8236]

Great Story!!! Recommended by far!

[@JoeBearPA]

This book was so well written for what it is and when it came out. You can tell Hamilton took the time to research the science of the day, as well as the speculations. Yes we know so much more now, but for it's day it was germane. Written in a socially accurate way, based on the culture mores of it's place, and time. The store well thought out and coherent. This "listen" will be the 5th time I have enjoyed this work. Hamilton is an overlooked Sci-fi writer.

[@jjmini]

This is awesome

[@jjmini]

Been having a craving for this book so I gave it a listen again. Such a brilliant piece of literature

[@jjmini]

Seems I come here every few years lol. Absolutely love this story.

[@jamesrice6096]

Love this. Written when the big bang and evolution we're getting good traction worldwide, and before all the flaws were known. Star trek: we've breeched the space/time continuum, cause the plot needs it to happen. A truly fun story that let's the mind play

[@michaelledford4751]

If Hollywood had sense they could make this book into the next movie franchise to rival Lord of the Rings , if they jammed it all into a single epic it would be a flop , the storyline could support 3 to 4 movies spread out 1 year apart easily and become as big as LOTR .

[@MRay-zj4ro]

I agree, but make it a Netflix series and let the ark play out a bit slower.

[@Laceykat66]

I have to disagree with you. While Hamilton was a good writer, he is also more literary than physical. Much of his writing can be shown in a single scene in a movie. You would really have to stretch to make this story fill 3 to 4 films. Maybe a two part mini-series on Netglix or Amazon.

[@urkopetal6319]

It'd never happen anymore without so much rewrite due to the current woke-ness generation to be almost unusable as a script. :(

[@someroob7915]

@Urko Petal, you are unfortunately SO right. Politically, I suppose I’d be described as leftist; though I don’t label myself; but FFS, leave Art to the Artist!!! Feck censorship in whatever form from whomever.

[@petersmafield8722]

I am at the 4:33 mark in this story where the young earth scientist is about to leave the Earth to travel to Vega. When I 1st read this story in late 1958 I would have left in an instant. This is an impossible story because by the time Earth was desert-like and the Sun would not be small rather it would be so large that earth would too hot and earth would be a burning hell if not already inside the sun and destroyed. Also, Vaga is a Blue Giant and after a few million years it would have employed as a supernova.

[@davidkeenan5642]

I enjoy listening to & reading old science fiction. It shows us how much our real scientific knowledge has improved. This novel is from 1951. Since then we've learned that the Moon is receding, that the way to keep a future Earth warm is to manipulate the atmosphere, and as the Sun reaches the end of life it will expand & consume the Earth. This also ignores Einstein's theory of relativity when it comes travelling at near the speed of light, but then Star Trek still does that. But I don't mind, because it's a good tale, & it shows how patronising attitudes towards women were in the 1950s.

[@jaromor8808]

+David Keenan maybe you could edit your comment and add a spoiler alert

[@davidkeenan5642]

+Jaroslav Záruba Will do. I'll delete the last sentence.

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[@tvnostalgia4525]

Exceptional story time.

[@otterrivers3765]

This story is right up my alley. Can anyone recommend a similar story that I can find on KZbin?

[@chuckheston478]

try John W Campbell, islands of space, black star passes, invaders from the infinite. They were written in that order but you can listen in any order. I like them but have to listen at 1.25 speed.

[@JerichoThirteen]

This is really good. Keeps getting more interesting.

[@cuchanu]

Until a certain point when it goes downhill. Starts off promising though

[@allfieldsrequired1]

"Think of the baby, Carol, instead of the old man..."

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

Chapter 1 0:00 Chapter 2 23:32 Chapter 3 40:37 Chapter 4 53:58

[@ethorii]

This is a fun time capsule of science knowledge of the time. The sun getting cooler and smaller in a couple million years?

[@TheFlysoup]

Great story thank you. 3:38

[@daviddrift7663]

It seemed very predictable, then I remembered it was written in the 50,s. Cool.

[@dlee3710]

The joke is that we will never leave earth! This is the cradle and grave of humanity.

[@Morboeatspeople]

Aliens: "Your planet is dying." Humans: "Yeah, we noticed." Aliens: "So, we're going to take you to a much better planet, similar to old Earth." Humans: "Git off my land!!!"

[@zeromancer-x]

Thanks, Republicans.

[@marleytennant8018]

Thanks for the spoiler

[@Morboeatspeople]

@@marleytennant8018 I always avoid reading comments before watching/listening to videos. As it seems the logical thing to do, I assumed everyone did the same.

[@MsTeaRex]

That was a great story and a great reader! Thanks!

[@4clockfarms]

thanx again!

[@johnandvickirees6993]

Great !!!

[@samsalamander8147]

I’m so mad at them for not wanting to get off that dead earth I would not want to stay there wtf

[@kammyabhainn3053]

Great story

[@SpacePatrollerLaser]

I read this story in 1963

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

(edit) Tuesday, December 31st 2024 4:39 AM (edit) Wednesday, January 8th 2025 6:46 AM Chapter 1 0:00 Chapter 2 23:32 Chapter 3 40:37 Chapter 4 53:58 Chapter 5 1:14:37 Chapter 6 1:30:10 Chapter 7 1:45:10 Chapter 8 2:07:47 Chapter 9 2:24:46 Chapter 10 2:44:15 Chapter 11 3:08:54 Chapter 12 3:33:52 Chapter 13 4:02:06 Chapter 14 4:21:52 Chapter 15 4:42:06 Chapter 16 5:01:26 Chapter 17 5:26:26 Chapter 18 5:48:17 Chapter 19 6:10:27 Chapter 20 6:30:07 Chapter 21 6:44:11

[@williamwalsh4158]

Years ago I wondered if the Tunguska event could be a nuke in another time or space. My grandmother was a Hamilton.

[@jonbozon7596]

Forget movies or a tv epic series but do they even make books like this anymore?

[@graceygal2664]

Chapter One, Cataclysm: 0:00:08 Chapter Two, The Incredible: 0:23:30 (Sorry I missed this one) Chapter Five, In The Red Dawn: 1:14:36

[@allfieldsrequired1]

"Well, I'll be damned if she isn't afraid of men," his resentful hostility for her was gone.

[@kjnsr]

35 CENTS - THOSE WERE THE DAYS

[@jwarmstrong]

Carol says don't come back & Ken returns for some strange -

[@jimroth2473]

I enjoyed the audiobook very much. Why did they stay on earth...the suns dying, the moons coming in. Warming up the earth isn’t going to save them.

[@mirarstudios]

Jeez thanks for ruining half the book mate

[@Michelle-Eden]

"They'd apparently got beyond the vacuum tube."

[@possumbly]

I like to think that people in 2017 would respond better than this but....yeah, that's about how it would go.

[@michaelledford4751]

I remember reading this in the early 1960's , intact its the 1st sci fi book I ever read printed in English , learning English in the 1950's I used to read a sci fi magazine called " Galaxy Magazine " which was a bi weekly compilation of short story's , american born millennials have no idea how rare american science fiction writings were around the entire world , in my country's of Libya and Lebanon these type writings would be heretic , in Europe there was nothing being written on this scale , or depths of future science . The entire premise of the Star Trek franchise and Lost In Space came from the deep back story's of this book . Reading the comments I'm glad to see some feminist anarchist didn't act a fool , or some sjw lose his mind , the sci fi community both male and female gives me hope there's still common sense Americans .

[@caiopereira1289]

I am stunned by the spirit put into this tale. Can u reccomend me another gem like this?

[@threeleggedman]

If it was today people would be losing their minds from no internet.

[@jjtimmins1203]

So Lucas got Chewbacca from Gor Hall.

[@joefish6091]

There was a loose affiliation scifi writers club called 'We never sued George Lucas', Frank Herbert and others were members.

[@cebri_]

40:00 bookmark

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3:09:00

[@scottygdaman]

the cars have radios with band tuning the advanced radio could use those by setting say ten to different freqs. that determine bandwidths. plus the police cars probably on s.w. or u.h.f. duh

[@joefish6091]

50MHz was VHF mobile back then.

[@allfieldsrequired1]

"What was he doing out here in these alien immensities?"

[@BryinWillis-e8g]

48min

[@garylsorrell]

2:43

[@JoaoSantos-lv4rc]

13:52 he finds the bug.

[@beithne]

3:18:02

[@beithne]

4:10:32

[@feralbluee]

really good reader - thanks - good story and funny science :} very american 50's considering women - doesn't sound like anyone i know. even the woman who is the administrator acts like a 'girl' and cries. at least she's not quitting her job. us little women don't understand science or politics - we're just housewives who worry about dust and yell at our kids. jeesh!! still, a good story and not too bad to women.

[@tjjordan8994]

Alexa Penn, twice I've been in life or death situations with highly trained female first officers. Both times, they cried and left me to save all our asses. Never happened with a male f.o. though.

[@stephencharman9604]

Edmond Hamilton himself must have admired brilliant and talented women because he married one- Leigh Brackett (who later wrote a scenario for one of the Star Wars series). It is said that her influence may have affected his writing, which improved markedly in the late 1940s. This might explain why 'City at World's End' has such an open ending in terms of Varn Allan's future- lesser writers would have had her throwing her career in to become a stay at home mother.

[@thomasmcewen5493]

Merkl has really improved Germany and the all female run government of Sweden has made it so much safer, Teresa May has brought diversity to new levels in London.

[@IamCree]

@@tjjordan8994 I've been in emergency situations and don't freak out, and I handle the situation. You're going to make categorical judgmentss about an entire gender based on two individuals? Sorry for you

[@Giganfan2k1]

1:21:06 If this pandemic has taught me anything. If the world does end not every will be getting their reassurance from scientists. LMAO

[@cuppatea4466]

Plants need more than warm soil- they need sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis

[@deeliriyum]

4:40:00

[@got2kittys]

Keeping people uninformed, insisting on group compliance, secrets and lies. I think the '50s were as bad or worse than today. But it wouldn't go better today

[@acedynamo]

Super-atomic-bomb is what we call a hydrogen bomb these days.

[@tyleryearty1818]

5:16

[@nutznchocolates56]

So the planet is dead they have chance to leave and they rather stay? Why are they so fearful?

[@Socialisten]

"The female mind ..." what the fuck :D!

[@ChristianCRN]

17:10

[@solosailor8799]

Hamilton invented the star wars wookie character.

[@BloxfruitKatakuri461]

My youth

[@PropellerSteve]

If the super bomb destroyed the earth, who built the cities?

[@Schnitzelad]

I'm surprised how resistant the mayor and the people are to moving out of earth. I would think its more common sense to want to move out of a planet thats dead or almost dead, but even with the obvious facts, the mayor would rather lead the people to extinction. These characters are truly reckless, and almost childlike with their impulsive way of thinking. Its quite annoying, but then again, people in the 1950's ,when this book was published, weren't as openminded compared to our current generation. I suppose the way the mayor and the people thought was relevant when this book was published.

[@fluffybison4655]

Schnitzelad well said. Agreed.

[@llgreen1962]

I think the resistance by the mayor made it more interesting. It kept me wondering just how it would end.