Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven

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Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven

by Mark Twain

EN·~1 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

Transcribed by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

1:23:13

Description

A witty, first‑person narrator recounts his after‑life as a space‑faring captain, drifting through the void like a comet on a carefree sprint. He describes the dizzying speed of his journey, the dazzling wakes of celestial bodies, and the absurdity of chasing comets that blaze like fire‑lit torches. His voice is playful and observational, turning the vastness of the heavens into a lively road‑trip full of astonishing sights and cheeky commentary.

When he finally collides with a massive, fiery comet, the chaos erupts into a cacophony of alarms, booming commands, and a bewildering crowd of otherworldly crew members. The scene swells with humor and vivid detail, hinting at an unexpected destination beyond the star‑strewn corridors. Listeners are invited to share in the captain’s bemused wonder as he steers toward an unfamiliar, luminous horizon that promises the ultimate stop on his celestial adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (79K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

1997-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mark Twain

Mark Twain

1835–1910

Best known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this sharp-witted American writer turned river life, childhood, and social hypocrisy into stories that still feel lively and modern. His humor made him famous, but his work also carried a strong streak of satire and moral bite.

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