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Running Time:
06:45:52
Zip file size:
190MB
Catalog date:
2022-03-26
Read by:
Terry Kroenung
Book Coordinator:
Terry Kroenung
Meta Coordinator:
Amy Gramour
Proof Listener:
Chuck Williamson

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His Wisdom, the Defender: A Story

Simon Newcomb (1835 - 1909)

A millionaire genius invents a flying armored suit, a la Iron Man. - Summary by Terry Kroenung

Genre(s): Science Fiction

Language: English

Keyword(s): utopian (10), Edisonade (2), superhero (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Prologue Terry Kroenung
 00:02:31
Play 02 Chapter 1 - An Uncanny Workshop Terry Kroenung
 00:18:58
Play 03 Chapter 2 - The City of the Potomac Terry Kroenung
 00:20:55
Play 04 Chapter 3 - An Italian Romance Terry Kroenung
 00:14:19
Play 05 Chapter 4 - The Angelic Order of Seraphim Terry Kroenung
 00:27:07
Play 06 Chapter 5 - The First Motes Terry Kroenung
 00:09:41
Play 07 Chapter 6 - Mystery on Mystery Terry Kroenung
 00:21:21
Play 08 Chapter 7 - And Another for the Duke Terry Kroenung
 00:11:58
Play 09 Chapter 8 - The Great Unveiling Terry Kroenung
 00:22:04
Play 10 Chapter 9 - A Voyage Through Space Terry Kroenung
 00:29:51
Play 11 Chapter 10 - How the World Received the News Terry Kroenung
 00:26:26
Play 12 Chapter 11 - The Red-Headed Man... Terry Kroenung
 00:26:57
Play 13 Chapter 12 - Our Hero Makes a Clean Breast Terry Kroenung
 00:24:13
Play 14 Chapter 13 - The Mysterious Expedition Terry Kroenung
 00:18:15
Play 15 Chapter 14 - The Attack on the German Armies Terry Kroenung
 00:24:08
Play 16 Chapter 15 - A Captive Emperor Terry Kroenung
 00:18:35
Play 17 Chapter 16 - The Naval Attack on Elba Terry Kroenung
 00:23:23
Play 18 Chapter 17 - The French Attempt on the Cynthia Terry Kroenung
 00:21:28
Play 19 Chapter 18 - Austria Threatens Checkmate Terry Kroenung
 00:13:21
Play 20 Chapter 19 - The Dawn Terry Kroenung
 00:11:40
Play 21 Chapter 20 - The Proclamation Terry Kroenung
 00:13:54
Play 22 Chapter 21 - Rah! Rah! Rah! The Defender! Terry Kroenung
 00:04:47