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Slow Time Between the Stars

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Slow Time Between the Stars

By: John Scalzi
Narrated by: Kay Eluvian
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About this listen

An artificial intelligence on a star-spanning mission explores the farthest horizons of human potential—and its own purpose—in a mind-bending short story by New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi.

Equipped with the entirety of human knowledge, a sentient ship is launched on a last-ditch journey to find a new home for civilization. Trillions of miles. Tens of thousands of years. In the space between, the AI has plenty of time to think about life, the vastness of the universe, everything it was meant to do, and—with a perspective created but not limited by humans—what it should do.

John Scalzi’s Slow Time Between the Stars is part of The Far Reaches, a collection of science-fiction stories that stretch the imagination and open the heart. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.

©2023 John Scalzi. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Anthologies & Short Stories Fiction Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Short Stories Space Exploration Interstellar Heartfelt

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beautiful short story about A.I. Morales, ethics, filosophy etc.
Well tought deep but light.
once again Mr.Scalzi shows us that he can do sonmuch More than just funny light comedy.
all and all this was really enjoyable and exactly right lenght tough way too short...😂
More stuff like this thank you.

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This didn't hold a candle to Scalzi's other work but is still perfectly enjoyable. I didn't get along with the narrator though, weirdly over-acted for what is supposed to be a tale told by an AI...

Just fine for a Scalzi

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Really enjoyed the story in particular the narration that brought it alive, great choice of narrator

Best narration ever

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A bit more introspective than we usually get from JS but enjoyable and interesting. Worth an hour of anyone’s time.

A different Scalzi

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Very interesting ideas. Engaging and slightly chilling character, humour and critical thinking and kindness. Very thought provoking. A decent performance but rather mannered and slightly irritating delivery.

Loved it

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