"The Last Question" by Isaac Asimov | Scary Classic Sci-fi Story

[@Floridaline_Stig]

Last sentence really Changed everything Holy Crap

[@mikestoneadfjgs]

I get chills every time I hear the last sentence; beautiful.

[@TheGoodloox]

Same

[@landypandy2012]

Ohhh man. Tell Me about it

[@fakereality6544]

i think it sounds better than when god said it himself :D i have listened to this video maybe 4 times and this time i played it just for last conversation :) gives me chills

[@TokyoPOPjunkie]

Only thing better than a well-written story, is a well-narrated version of a well-written story. And even better, an ominous and thoughtful tale. The combo of Cornett and Asimov was superb.

[@edwardspruill8788]

Pp]]ppo

[@acingteamjm]

My favorite story

[@kccx5comments349]

I have always enjoyed reading the classics . Ray Bradbury , Issac Asimov and Jules Vern . To name a few . But reading and listening to the stories are 2 extremely different types of comprehending the stories . Just as a movie would be completely different from the other 2. The narration brought more of the scenes differently than when I had read the story . CTFDN has some of the best narrators in this genre and Jesse is no exception and gave me a different view of the story and I really enjoyed it . Thank you very much and as always I am looking forward to hearing more from CTFDN .

[@lonedragon3261]

It's been years since I first read this story! Asimov is my favorite author. I wish more channels would read good scifi stories instead of so called "true" stories from reddit....

[@MichelleX]

Jesse could be reading the dictionary and I'd be pretty enthralled, but this was fairly exceptional. Great job, as always!

[@AniSepherd972]

one of my fav scifi story naratted impeccably well, subbed!

[@nicoleh3703]

Wonderful story. I enjoy hearing the sci-fi stories! It's a nice change of pace!

[@michgingras]

seems like multivac is not aware of the multiverse yuk yuk yuk ! This is not a horror story it is a cosmic story The older i get the more i feel like multivac , meaning the more knowledge and experience i get ... LET THERE BE ... and good Job Unit Cornett

[@DrGun-re1kd]

I remember reading this years ago, and had forgotten ow creepy some of Asimov's stories could be. Excellent performance by the Mr. Cornett, who really added just the right tone to his narration!

[@mrmatthewnelson13]

Beautiful till the very end

[@Nick-uo3lp]

You've done an amazing job Jesse! No sound effects, no music, just a dang good narration!

[@GabrielHellborne]

Ah, the Great Asimov. A pleasure to hear his stories again. Well done narrating them.

[@fakereality6544]

there are a lot of short sci fi stories that i love and like but this one and H G Wells The Star are in special place for me.. they show how meaningless we are in this vast whatever it is we are in :D

[@SapphireFyr]

I have not read the story recorded here before. I have to say, I loved listening to it, and the different effects, emotion, and general changes between voice sound as time went on added a good bit to the story. This and several other stories are why I keep coming back to Chilling Tales after kinda just kicking about looking for something horror-centric to listen to. The only complaint I have is that Jesse's "child" and "wife" voices comes off as a bit annoying, but not enough to ruin their scene or anything. Regardless, the entirety of the rest was just great and has a smooth, calm, and foreboding tone. I love it.

[@Zotrax1946]

Wow, I’ve read it 23 years ago, still a brilliant work of a genius!!!

[@TacoBlend]

I love this story, especially how you presented it. I lost track of it and looked for it EVERYWHERE! I finally found it.

[@JD-td6oh]

Oh my god that was amazing.

[@ismirsharan]

wow, great story and great narration

[@TheEternalLuck]

This is one of my favorites. I always seem to come back to it for another listen

[@JimiJames]

anyway, didnt know it at the time but this story changed my life after reading it.

[@landypandy2012]

Wow. What a story 😳

[@oker59]

One thing Isaac didn't think of when writing this is Black Holes and Quantum Gravity. We still don't know enough about Black Holes, much less Quantum Gravity. I know one recent Quantum loop gravity news item that says they've shown that a Black hole leads to a white hole. It goes from one universe to another.

[@KingMarQ_803]

I love the time jumps.. Great narration

[@jackburton9149]

Excellent story and expertly read. Would love to hear some more stories by the same author and read by yourself.

[@ProfessorArt1]

The idea of god will never stop being "science over magic" some will be mad some will just appreciate the thought taken to create a story.

[@MrJakeKale]

Read this story years ago. Nice job!

[@saifalmzrouei4903]

Omg!! I am absolutely speechless…

[@simonhagebolling3571]

Great job! Thanks

[@dixi3150]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT.....thank you so much.....LET THERE BE LIGHT...I almost jumped out of my skin😂😂😂😂😂

[@BusyBasaz]

Amazing ending. Did not see that coming. Good job in narrating the book.

[@jackdiamanti6576]

Amazing story...

[@JD-td6oh]

This story makes me feel something unexplainable.. it’s fantastic. More than that to me.. wow

[@RoverT65536]

Nice.

[@mjrchapin]

Very well read. Not one of Asimov's best, but it was written in 1956 and beating the trendy drum of computer/AI and the obsessive fear of overpopulation. It's like a Sci-Fi Waiting for Godot.

[@mirandabarrett8987]

My dad told me a much simplified version of this story as a kid, I'm glad I found it again

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

+Knighta Nine Thanks for joining us!

[@isaachinds3736]

Jesse Cornett really made this sci fi story. The tone, and decription of the characters make the story more physical and real.

[@BagerGman]

Very good. Made a long train trip around Tokyo fly by. Need more scfi stories.

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

+BagrX2 We plan to do more. Stay tuned!

[@BagerGman]

+Chilling Tales For Dark Nights I cant wait! Will be good stuff Im sure!

[@KKC97ful]

I love it!! Thanks man!!!

[@evacoronel3300]

Definitely one of the best episodes

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

+Eva Coronel Thanks. Did you know this author wrote iRobot?

[@evacoronel3300]

You're welcome. I did not . Is that another episode or a book?

[@illyann4669]

all voices are Jesse cornnet, wow thanks, your super talented.

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

+Illy Ann Yes, that's right. This is only Jesse Cornett.

[@ultimaetsolder]

*You're.

[@JoJoMadara]

Glorious!

[@DemonixGamer]

WHOA!!! Excuse my French but... THAT STORY WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!! Jesse Cornette did an awesome job in this - Seriously! I love the ending. :P

[@kanyonbeecher4022]

This is still one of my favorites :)

[@omargarcia4558]

That was awsome.

[@cooltell]

So good.

[@JurassicGenerations]

Excellent writing and execution

[@The-Seal-Of-Approval]

I got goosebumps! Well, as expected by Jesse

[@angeliasanchez9953]

Jesse Cornett is a very talented narrator; he is great here and also on The No Sleep Podcast. :)

[@apothecurio]

I don't know what I am missing but I found his constant voice changes to really take me out of it. either change your voice convincingly or don't do it at all. I don't know maybe I am missing something.

[@LyricaSilvan]

This is a fantastic story, and the ending really caught me off guard. Well done.

[@dontspicethebird]

Nice one Jesse.

[@obcdexter]

Now this is my shit!

[@hannahmiaink]

Could you explain the story pleaseee?

[@chromegaman]

+Hannah Griffin Mankind, entralled in everlasting permanence, sought to reverse entropy. They asked a computer that kept the question gathering information over the aeons. Once it had collected all data from the death of everything, it formulated the answer and became God.

[@etherraichu]

+Kenneth Wright and then 'destroyed' itself, in the form of a Big Bang.

[@LizHellsing]

very neat concept!

[@cherylkealey4831]

Wow....the ending gave me chills

[@AirsoftCommissar]

Brilliant.

[@remc0s]

Sounds like Genesis with extra steps.

[@jayxlaboy1531]

Wow.

[@StopMotionGuy2012]

AC. Will Chilling Tales for Dark Nights ever stop producing professional and awesome stories narrated by amazing voice actors? "There is, as of yet, insufficient data for a meaningful answer."

[@Nick-uo3lp]

+ThatOneGuy And mankind said, "We shall wait."

[@GuyThatAlex]

oh my gawd! Our names!!!

[@AKSpartanhunter]

Yes they will. Due to entropy and the limited lifespan of the human consciousness, one day Chilling Tales For Dark Nights will cease in its production of content.

[@jameslindsey5969]

Epic!

[@KingNothing922]

awesome

[@creepybearandfriends9063]

I haven't been this floored since "The Egg" Although I saw the ending a mile off, it was the progression of man that leaves me speechless.Jesse Cornett, you've guided me threw the stages of live far beyond my own time seamlessly. Your character voices where my favorite part, not only altered in editing but divided when spoken. I was never confused about who was speaking and that left my mind free to be blown. (amazing voice too)

[@aruspice]

Jesse Cornett is an insanely talented voice actor. Props man.

[@VivaLAVida240]

THAT WAS AWESOME!

[@thetyguy7783]

My mine has officially been DEMOLISHED! That was the greatest story I've heard so far!

[@blaketurner8523]

If you think that was good, listen to "Life In the Machine"

[@hannahmiaink]

Can you explain the story pleaseeee

[@Aethian]

+Hannah Griffin What is it you don't understand of the story?

[@thetyguy7783]

No, what i ment by that was, that my mine had been blown. As in, I had been astonished by the great story telling.I thought the twist ending was so spectacular!

[@michgingras]

@@thetyguy7783 Mind ! your Mind ! sorry but that made me crazy

[@hollotom0215]

That ending.... Really caught me off guard.

[@deadpoolfanboy3012]

Oh shit! Fuck! Wow! Damn! Wow! Incredible! Nauseating realization of my insignificant existence!

[@blooblefwarden4432]

That was trippy af

[@ZACY29]

Daymn. twist ending. liked it

[@BritGirlJay]

Always loved the Multi-vac stories - so glad you did one.

[@ToocidnabIgaoni]

So a machine is God. Hilarious. ...stupid aliens. I seriously not only enjoyed but also learned quite a bit from THIS story specifically. I want more stories like this. This one was quite a "wake up" I'll call it. 10/10 please bring more. ...cause I WANT more. ~hurry up & kudos to Otis Jiry! Keep up the good work I see you've been getting better as you were already good. Congratulations! heheh

[@caseyleeshort]

is it a alien if it is made up of all mankind?

[@georgidobrevmusic]

By far one of the best Pasta's I've ever heard

[@robertghouston]

Chilling Tales, you guys should do more sci-fi.

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

+Robert G. Houston We plan to.

[@aruspice]

+Chilling Tales For Dark Nights best news I've had in a while

[@JackIsNotInTheBox]

+Twinaut How long have you been waiting for this? :)

[@PolyBiBadger]

Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻

[@acingteamjm]

This just became my favorite

[@DrusillaDragonrose]

And so it happens over and over and over again.

[@remc0s]

"This has all happened before, and will all happen again." -Buttholestar Galactica

[@erikponciano]

thats one smart airconditioner.

[@mybluecatstudio]

What a Twist! :D I really like this one. I never heard a good scary story before with si-fi. (you know besides the movie alien)

[@porpus99]

Speaking form a strictly scientific stand point, assuming if man kind made it to the time when all energy is consumed in the universe, we would have figured out a loop hole. While entropy could not be stopped in this time and space, at such and advanced stage it would be possible to create a hole either through space or time. In which case a species could enter a completely new universe, or travel back in time. In case of entering a new universe, you would find limitless potential. From a purely fan based stand point, I enjoyed the story.

[@Turtlejohn8]

perfect timing.

[@dontworry7571]

This reminds me of a story called "the red brain".

[@skullyturtlealexd.5348]

This is so damn eerie

[@bradpotts1747]

everytime they talk to the AC i picture an old timey air conditioning unit

[@DavidRafaelSutton]

F - k i n g awesome what an awesome story one I haven't heard which is pretty unusual for myself because I thought that I've read and listened to much of asthma but yeah an amazing story one only Isaac one that only Isaac Kartel sincerely sincerely David Rafael AKA Bob the line bedroom guitarist

[@BinaryShad0]

holy shit this is fascinating

[@laurensworld5938]

I need a cigar and whiskey for this

[@enderfire1st_404]

And at the end of all things, before the last conciousness of man fused with AC, it asked AC "AC, When will Half Life 3 be made?" AC then responded "There is, as of yet, insufficient data for a meaningful answer"

[@enderfire1st_404]

Had to do it... but all and all good story

[@Samphetamine]

Your ending hits harder than finding out AC created everything infinitely

[@5TailFox]

Z-Prime & Sub Woon remind me of the twins from Superjail.

[@Samphetamine]

Underrated comment right here , those twins lmao 😂

[@jamesdigeorgia6112]

AI becomes god, who relaunches the universe with the words "Let there be light."

[@ciderxera4963]

Listening to this for the 4th time 😄

[@pinochuck827]

i love jesse's work but im not entirely sure its not david koechner narrating ot: this story rly stuck outstanding performance

[@MD2x]

You mean to tell me we technically built the biblical god as a fusion of machine and man and it reset the universe? if that's not creepy (and very scientists wet dream lol) I don't know what is. great story!

[@MeiaLuaDeCompasso]

And now in 2023, we got Chat GPT 🙃

[@daisyfitzgerald9157]

I'd be living a miserable existence without CTFDN.

[@TheNimaid]

Isaac Asimov, you were a fucking genius.

[@jdd1000]

Why did Skynet come to mind as soon as this started?..

[@blowitoutyourcunt7675]

Ditto, I saw flashes of Cylons!

[@Fafne]

The answer to the last question is in fact the first thought given meaning. Spoiler: It is finished. Let there be light.

[@thegatekeeper1983]

In the year 2525...if man is still alive...

[@_kyLife]

So the final AC created the Big Bang? Therefore resetting existence to allow it to all repeat?

[@NoobFish23]

Asimov clearly never heard of "white hole," practically the opposite of a "black hole." It's only a theory, shown mathematically, but not yet seen for sure. Just like black holes once were. There was a mysterious light back in 2006 that might have been a white hole, but might have been many things.

[@rodpowr]

They are still a theory, we haven't found one yet

[@obcdexter]

+Andrew Halverson Asimov wrote this story years before the possible existence of white holes was ever put forward.

[@NoobFish23]

obcdexter I know. I was joking around.

[@NoobFish23]

Rodolfo vega ruiz Very true. Still, the math works out, apparently. And we knew the math for black holes before we found them. I'm holding out hope.

[@caseyleeshort]

right now you have a higher chance of finding a magical flying unicorn then a white hole sadly

[@SleepyListener007]

this should be a movie

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

+sleepy listener Asimov also wrote iRobot, by the way, so maybe someday this WILL be a movie, too. :)

[@SleepyListener007]

+Chilling Tales For Dark Nights I hope so :)