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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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!
Great reader!
Em
The story was not quite what I was expecting, but still a bit of fun, and the readers brilliant accents brought it to life!
One of the best Piper stories I've "read"
Alistair Kershaw
I really enjoyed this story, it's a good tale, it's full of action and a decent coherent plot. It's not got some of the political angle I don't enjoy in some of his work. There's some dated use of language (like the guy who's nickname is Nip because he looks Japanese) but it's generally free from the problematic stuff one may find in other books of this era. Mark Nelson's reading is quite superb
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.