Short Science Fiction Collection 051 by VARIOUS ( - ) Genre(s): Science Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Anthologies Read by: Guy Lederfein, KHand, Rosslyn Carlyle, Graham Walker, mnib, B.L.B. Green, Joe Morris, Tony Foster, Peter Bethany, Scott Danneker, Christopher Hall, Ed Humpal, Bellona Times, Cal Tuma, Clive Maxwell-Yates in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Am I Still There 00:24:44 - 02 - The Big Trip Up Yonder 00:44:36 - 03 - Experiment 00:47:49 - 04 - The Gun 01:20:46 - 05 - Hard Guy 01:26:57 - 06 - The Invaders 02:06:28 - 07 - Join Our Gang 02:30:58 - 08 - The Man Martians Made 03:18:36 - 09 - Model of a Judge 03:43:51 - 10 - No Pets Allowed 03:51:51 - 11 - The Planet with No Nightmare 04:39:03 - 12 - Prelude to Space 04:49:37 - 13 - Say 'Hello' for Me 04:57:44 - 14 - Security 05:24:06 - 15 - Star Mother 05:38:22 - 16 - The Thames Valley Catastrophe 06:23:57 - 17 - There Will Be School Tomorrow 06:47:53 - 18 - The Terrible Answer Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author's creation where anything is possible. The only rules are those set forth by the author. The speculative nature of the genre inspires thought and plants seeds that have led to advances in science. The genre can spark an interest in the science and is cited as the impetus for the career choice of many scientists. It is a playing field to explore social perspectives, predictions of the future, and engage in adventures unbound into the richness of the human mind. - Summary by Amy Gramour More information: http://librivox.org/short-science-fiction-collection-051-by-various/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-madinah and Meccah by Richard Francis BURTON (1821 - 1890) Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Religion, Travel & Geography Read by: hefyd, Ted Garvin, Rebekka Steg, Jersey City Frankie, scarlettraces, Phil Griffiths, Alia Makki, Pentti Hirvonen, Crln Yldz Ksr, Kalynda, Sienna, Anna Simon, Thelma Meyer, Nicholas James Bridgewater, Barty Begley in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 15 - To Yambu' 00:40:09 - 16 - The Halt at Yambu' 01:25:35 - 17 - From Yambu' 02:19:16 - 18 - From Bir Abbas to Al-Madina 02:59:48 - 19 - Through the Suburb 03:42:30 - 20 - The Prophet's Tomb, part 1 04:28:34 - 21 - The Prophet's Tomb, part 2 05:09:13 - 22 - An Essay, part 1 05:53:21 - 23 - An Essay, part 2 06:21:46 - 24 - Al-Madina Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821 - 1890) was an English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, ethnologist, linguist, poet, hypnotist, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke 29 European, Asian, and African languages.Burton's best-known achievements include traveling in disguise to Mecca, The Book of One Thousand Nights and A Night, an unexpurgated translation of One Thousand and One Nights, bringing the Kama Sutra to publication in English, and journeying with John Hanning Speke as the first Europeans led by Africa's greatest explorer guide, Sidi Mubarak Bombay, utilizing route information by Indian and Omani merchants who traded in the region, to visit the Great Lakes of Africa in search of the source of the Nile. Burton extensively criticized colonial policies (to the detriment of his career) in his works and letters. He was a prolific and erudite author and wrote numerous books and scholarly articles about subjects including human behavior, travel, fencing, sexual practices, and ethnography. A unique feature of his books is the copious footnotes and appendices containing remarkable observations and unexpurgated information. (Summary from Wikipedia) More information: http://librivox.org/personal-narrative-of-a-pilgrimage-by-richard-francis-burton/