Firegod

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Firegod

by Algis Budrys

EN·~11 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

Firegod

11:07

Description

Merssu, the self‑styled Emperor of All the Suns, rules a sprawling galactic empire while secretly plotting a path to godhood. When frantic reports of rebellious Earthmen reach his palace, he dismisses panic with calculated propaganda, buying time for his hidden agenda. Behind a concealed door he slips into a sleek, privately built star‑ship that can slip into hyperspace—a realm where centuries pass in the blink of an eye.

In that secret vessel Merssu carries the blueprints of an entire civilization, ready to be unleashed at a moment’s notice. He sees the hidden dimensions of space not just as escape routes but as tools to reshape whole worlds under his will. As the story unfolds, listeners are drawn into his cold, methodical mind and the looming clash between his imperial designs and the restless forces gathering beyond the rim.

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Language

en

Duration

~11 minutes (10K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Space Publications, Inc.,1953.

Credits

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jul 15, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Algis Budrys

Algis Budrys

1931–2008

A sharp, imaginative voice in science fiction, Algis Budrys explored identity, isolation, and the human cost of technological progress. His best-known novels include Rogue Moon, Who?, and The Falling Torch.

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