Aleriel; or, A Voyage to Other Worlds


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(4.4 stars; 19 reviews)

When an Oxford undergraduate meets by chance, a mysterious stranger, during a walking tour of France, he does not know that the unusual charismatic being he has made the acquaintance of, is in fact a disguised alien being, named Aleriel.
Coming from the planet of peace, Venus, this space traveler claims to be visiting Earth for the first time.
Thus begins an unusual interplanetary friendship, that takes our Oxford graduate on an amazing adventure, first into the war-torn streets of Paris, then across the English Channel, to busy London and finally on to tranquil Oxford. Aleriel then leaves his friend and explores many parts of the earth, to discover the state of mankind and humanity, before departing in his 'ether car' for the Moon, then returning to his home planet to report all his findings to advanced beings there. Aleriel next experiences, with two Venusian companions, an perilous, exciting and illuminating tour, of the solar system, visiting first Mars, the asteroids and planetary moons and finally, mighty and mysterious Saturn and Jupiter. All this extra-terrestrial experience, Aleriel records in a fantastic journal, which arrives mysteriously at our now-married undergraduate's home.
It is an incredible story. But is it really the truth or just a very clever hoax? Our young couple travel to meet Aleriel in the mountains of Switzerland, determined to find out.

A contemporary of both Jules Verne, the fantasy Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton, and later the futuristic writer HG Wells, This 1883 novel by Polish-English curate, author and historian: Wladislav Lach-Szyrma, is an extraordinary, futuristic and visionary tale, will entertain, enlighten and intrigue every listener. Nigel C. (5 hr 16 min)

Chapters

Preface 12:29 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt1 The Hunchback Of Mont St. Gabriel 10:20 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt1 Beseiged In Paris 8:42 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt1 The Escape 11:20 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt1 London 9:22 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt1 Oxford 6:19 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt1 A Love Chapter 10:34 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt1 A Strange Letter 27:16 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt2 Introductory 3:18 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt2 Aleriel's Journey Home-The Moon 10:12 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt2 Copernicus 3:07 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt2 Welcome Home 13:16 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt2 Earth As Others See It 11:22 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt2 A Strange Proposal 10:12 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt3 The Voyage Through Space 4:31 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt3 The Ice Island 9:18 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt3 Tycho Island 11:35 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt3 A Martian Instructor 16:59 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt3 The Ocean Capital 18:41 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt3 The Voyage of Circumnavigation 13:33 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt3 The Feast 8:10 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt4 Deimos, And The Voyage From Mars Through Space 9:06 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt4 First Impressions 10:47 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt4 The Ocean World 7:54 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt4 The Land Of Fire 5:43 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt5 Titan 10:45 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt5 Saturn 10:39 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt5 Return 6:09 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt6 Consideration 2:42 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt6 Jungfrau 8:48 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt6 A Night With Unearthly Friends 5:54 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt6 Explanations 4:27 Read by TRUEBRIT
Pt6 Adieu 3:08 Read by TRUEBRIT

Reviews


(5 stars)

a fascinating story with interesting thoughts about the evolution of mankind and how the extraterrestrials organize a peaceful and socially secure advanced society. Like this they are able to invest their resources to invent instead in endless wars and how to kill each other more effectively. The descriptions of the different worlds and strange beings might not be scientifically accurate but detailed and beautiful. The reader was just perfect and has a very pleasant voice. Thank you very much for sharing! 🙂

most enjoyable, if silly,


(3.5 stars)

most enjoyable, if silly, very well read and good audio quality


(3 stars)

I enjoyed the story but the end finished weird. So since my review the rest of the chapters have mysteriously appeared??