The Glory of Ippling

audiobook

The Glory of Ippling

by Helen M. Urban

EN·~28 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

Part 1

28:37

Description

In a galaxy where the most intricate machines create the biggest chaos, a troupe of human diplomats known as the Ipplinger Cultural Contact Group is tasked with navigating bewildering tech mishaps and alien rituals. Their latest assignment lands them on a gleaming open‑air arena, where a larger‑than‑life wrestler called the Blond Terror—seven feet of bronzed muscle, dazzling robes, and a reputation for theatrical flair—commands the crowd’s adoration.

Boswellister, a nervous yet determined envoy, hopes to harness a sophisticated Ipplinger signal‑reaction device to turn the spectacle into a moment of reverent awe. As the Blond Terror preens before a sea of cheering admirers, Boswellister’s calculations teeter on the edge of disaster, promising both comedic misfires and unexpected wonder. Listeners are drawn into a witty, fast‑paced tale that explores how cultural pride, showmanship, and runaway technology collide on the stage of interstellar entertainment.

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Language

en

Duration

~28 minutes (27K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-10-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Helen M. Urban

Helen M. Urban

A mid-20th-century American science fiction writer, she published sharp, imaginative stories in magazines and anthologies while also taking part in Los Angeles fandom. Her best-known work today is The Glory of Ippling, a lively tale that found a long afterlife through Project Gutenberg and audiobook editions.

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