The coming of the Amazons : A satiristic speculation on the scientific future of civilization

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The coming of the Amazons : A satiristic speculation on the scientific future of civilization

by Owen Johnson

EN·~5 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

THE COMING OF

0:13

PREFACE

11:59

CHAPTER I

8:37

CHAPTER II

9:57

CHAPTER III

12:20

CHAPTER IV

17:54

CHAPTER V

17:15

CHAPTER VI

15:50

CHAPTER VII

9:21

CHAPTER VIII

9:54

Description

In this witty, speculative tale a Harvard‑Oxford graduate finds himself swept into an unsettling conversation with a renegade biologist whose imagination runs wild with the future of humanity. Over wine and lunch they toy with the idea of freezing humans into a cataleptic hibernation, pondering whether extended life could be achieved by suspending decay. Their exchange blurs the line between playful banter and a serious, if absurd, scientific proposal, setting the stage for a daring experiment that promises to reshape the ordinary world.

As the narrator returns home, the ordinary rhythm of his social life jars with the extraordinary possibilities he’s just imagined. The interplay of sarcasm, emerging feminist tensions, and a hint of clandestine laboratory intrigue hints at a larger commentary on gender dynamics and the hubris of trying to control nature. Listeners are invited to follow this speculative adventure while the story teeters between satire and a genuine curiosity about what the future might hold.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (292K characters)

Release date

May 15, 2026

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Owen Johnson

Owen Johnson

1878–1952

Best remembered for the Dink Stover books, this American novelist captured school and college life with energy, rivalry, and a sharp eye for social ambition. His stories helped define a whole genre of early 20th-century campus fiction.

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