Masters of Space

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Masters of Space

by E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans, E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

EN·~5 hours

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In a galaxy once ruled by an unchallengeable order of Masters, the iron grip has shattered and a new, youthful race now scrambles to claim the vacuum. Their hopes hinge on a whispered promise that the ancient Masters will return, but an even older and darker foe lurks beyond the known stars. The opening tensions between scientists, commanders, and restless pilots set the stage for a high‑stakes quest to prove the newcomers can survive where the old powers fell.

Aboard the star‑ship Perseus, a sharp‑tongued analyst, a seasoned but stubborn captain, and a brilliant planetographer clash over protocol, ambition, and the right way to face the unknown. Their uneasy partnership is tested when an unexpected alarm forces the vessel into an unscripted jump, leaving the crew to wrestle with autonomous systems and their own doubts. As the ship lights away from familiar space, listeners are drawn into a tightly wound mix of politics, personality, and the looming mystery of the ancient Enemy that may soon awaken.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (293K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2007-09-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans

E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans

1893–1958

A pulp-era science fiction writer and fan, he helped shape early magazine SF with space operas, collaborations, and a deep involvement in fandom. His best-known work includes the novel Man of Many Minds and stories written with E. "Doc" Smith and others.

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E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

1890–1965

A pioneer of big, adventurous science fiction, he helped shape the kind of galaxy-spanning storytelling that later became known as space opera. Best known for the Lensman and Skylark books, he brought huge battles, faster-than-light travel, and bold imagination to early SF.

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