Space Viking

audiobook

Space Viking

by H. Beam Piper

EN·~6 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total
1

Transcriber's note:

0:15
2

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0:03
3

Space Viking

0:14
4

by H. Beam Piper - Illustrated by Schoenherr

9:25
5

II

11:26
6

III

8:35
7

IV

9:00
8

V

10:34
9

VI

16:33
10

VII

12:18

Description

In a glittering future where sleek air‑cars glide over sprawling citadels, the young noble Lucas stands on a terrace with his beloved Elaine, savoring a fleeting moment of peace amid the glittering city of Wardshaven. Their families are tangled in the intricate politics of ducal houses, and the atmosphere hums with the promise of grand ceremonies and looming alliances. Beneath the ornamental splendor, whispers of old grudges stir, hinting that the peace may be only temporary. The story opens with their tender exchange, setting the stage for a world where love, honor, and ambition intersect.

Lucas is driven by a deep, personal thirst for vengeance—a motive that propels him toward the dangerous life of a space‑viking, a raider who sails the stars in search of retribution. As he prepares to leave the comforts of his home, he must balance his yearning for justice with his devotion to Elaine and the expectations of his lineage. The narrative follows his first steps into this perilous arena, where loyalty is tested and the vastness of space offers both opportunity and peril. Listeners will be drawn into a tale of romance, duty, and the relentless pull of revenge set against a richly imagined interstellar backdrop.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (379K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, William Woods and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-03-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. Beam Piper

H. Beam Piper

1904–1964

A self-taught science fiction writer with a gift for big ideas and brisk adventure, he became a cult favorite for stories that mix space opera, parallel worlds, and sharp social speculation. His best-known work, Little Fuzzy, helped keep his name alive long after his death and continues to win new readers.

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