Four-Day Planet
H. Beam Piper
Read by Mark Nelson
Fenris isn't a hell planet, but it's nobody's bargain. With 2,000-hour days and an 8,000-hour year, it alternates blazing heat with killing cold. A planet like that tends to breed a special kind of person: tough enough to stay alive and smart enough to make the best of it. When that kind of person discovers he's being cheated of wealth he's risked his life for, that kind of planet is ripe for revolution. (Introduction from the Gutenberg text) (6 hr 20 min)
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Great!
J. LaRiccia
This book is very thorough, possibly one of the best I've listened to on librivox. The reader only makes a few, hardly noticeable, mistakes throughout the entire reading. While some parts show the age of the book they are very easy to look past. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys sci-fi or fantasy.
A fun read.
Darren Learmont
Well paced story, good characterisation, great sci-fi in the classic style. Brilliantly read as always by Mark Nelson.
I loved it
very well read and a good story! I didn't expect such a variety of themes.
excellent!
Seiya
Great story with an interesting plot and twists. Always enjoy this author's work.Its a shame that many of the current reviews on older science fiction works like these focus on how dated they are. Of course they are dated! But they are amazing if you recognize the authors imagination and insight into what the future could bring.I not only heard the story ...I saw it..I was there.Its a gift the author gave a long time ago and it still is. Thank you H.Beam Piper for writing it and thank you Mark Nelson for reading it as well as you did!
Excellent story
mikezane
Tallow wax is big business on Earth, and Fenris is the place that supplies it to them. So why have the prices slowly been declining? Getting wax is a dangerous job, and the wax union is getting fed up with being underpaid. The wax harvesters decide to go above their union leaders and bring in competitors to bid against the union. The union leaders don't like this, and are not above using force to keep their monopoly. This sparks a war between the two sides of the union, and cub reporter Walt is there to report it all. The curve? Not everyone is who they appear to be... Another great reading by Mark, thanks again!
Good story, Great Reader
Nicole
Overall, the story was well written and interesting. At times the author failed to commit fully to the sci-fi setting, and the protagonist was just a bit too perfect and knowledgeable, but the plot was enjoyable. The reader did an excellent job. his voice is very articulate, and he created variations to distinguish characters' dialogue.
great story
Rosawoodsii
I don't know whether to give this a three or four for a rating. story is very good but the reading is very wooden. Sometimes I feel like the reader is trying so hard to enunciate clearly that he forgets to put any enthusiasm into his voice. still, it's worth listening to.
like everything about it
CH
Unlike some Piper stories, this one stayed on track instead of too,g off on a bunch of hypothetical science or philosophy. An excellent story of adventure, and intrigue, mixed with some good humor. As always, Mark Nelson did a fantastic job bringing life to the characters and the world.