The Guardians

audiobook

The Guardians

by Irving E. Cox Jr.

EN·~36 minutes·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total

Transcriber’s note:

0:12

THE GUARDIANSBY IRVING COX, JR.

0:10

Illustrated by van Dongen

36:06

Description

In a rain‑shrouded paradise where children are taught that the world they inhabit is the whole of Earth, a curious teenager named Mryna begins to question the myths that bind her community. Venturing into the forbidden Old Village, she uncovers cracked pamphlets and an astronomy textbook that reveal a reality far beyond the mist: a distant planet named Rythar, part of a larger solar system, and a god‑like figure who is, in fact, a man. The discoveries shatter her faith in the accepted truth, and she hides the knowledge, fearing the consequences of exposing the lie.

When massive, clanking metal beings descend from the mist, the fragile illusion of the Earth‑god’s authority begins to crumble. Their presence forces Mryna to decide whether to keep her secret or to confront the power that has shaped her world. The story follows her growing awareness and the tension between obedience and the desperate need for truth.

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Language

en

Duration

~36 minutes (35K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

Jan 3, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Irving E. Cox Jr.

Irving E. Cox Jr.

1917–2001

A Quaker-educated teacher from Philadelphia, Irving E. Cox Jr. brought social insight and curiosity to mid-century science fiction and mystery. His stories explored strange futures, human behavior, and the pressures of society.

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