Audiobooks by Poul Anderson

Quixote And The Windmill: A Fight Against The Future

"Earth has solved its old problems. Work is optional, comfort is guaranteed, and machines handle everything from farming to research. Most people call it paradise. But for those who once defined themselves by strength, skill, or intellect, paradise can feel like exile. Roger Brady once dreamed of being a mathematician. Pete Borklin once believed his hands would always be needed. Now both drift through a world that no longer has a place for them. The citizen’s allowance keeps them fed. The taverns stay open. The autodispensers pour another drink. But neither man can shake the feeling that something essential has been taken away. When they see the first true independent robot walking past the tavern—a towering, self-directed machine built to be more than a tool—they decide they’ve found the enemy. To them, it represents the final insult: a creation that does everything better than they ever could. They follow it out into the sun and demand a fight. What they receive instead is a conversation neither expected. Because the machine they hate may be carrying a burden of its own—and it may understand more about human longing than they ever imagined. Quixote And The Windmill is Poul Anderson at his sharpest and most humane. It asks what happens after utopia arrives and the struggle to survive is gone. When comfort replaces necessity, what becomes of those who still need to feel useful? This is not a story about metal replacing flesh. It is about men who feel left behind—and the moment they discover they are not alone in that feeling. Poul Anderson published widely across Astounding Science Fiction, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and Galaxy. Over a career that produced more than 100 novels and countless short stories, he moved effortlessly between hard science fiction, historical fantasy, and space adventure. In this story, he turns that lens on a future that seems perfect—and reveals the quiet ache beneath it."

Poul Anderson (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Vintage Sci-Fi 25 - 22 Science Fiction Short Stories from Lester Del Rey, Jack Williamson, Ben Nova, Frank Belknap Long, Michael Shaara and more: Strange Creatures, Impossible Paradoxes, And Dangerous Discoveries In Vintage Science Fiction

"Vintage Sci-Fi 25 - 22 Science Fiction Short Stories from Lester Del Rey, Jack Williamson, Ben Nova, Frank Belknap Long, Michael Shaara and more - Wainer by Michael Shaara - Seller of the Sky by Dave Dryfoos - Final Exam by Sam Merwin Jr. - Welcome to Paradise by Allyn Donnelson - World's End by Henry Kuttner - Helen O'Loy by Lester Del Rey - Death Wish by Robert Sheckley - The Ultimate Wish by E. M. Hull - The Ultimate Paradox by Thorp McClusky - The Ultimate World by Bryce Walton - The Ultimate Problem by Victor Rousseau - The Hounds of Tindalos by Frank Belknap Long - The Man Who Knew Everything by Randall Garrett - Castaway by A. Bertram Chandler - Quixote and the Windmill by Poul Anderson - A Long Way Back by Ben Bova - Patch by William Shedenhelm - Strange Exodus by Robert Anthony - The Next Time We Die by Robert Moore Williams - Salvage in Space by Jack Williamson - The Man From 2071 by Sewell Peaslee Wright"

A. Bertram Chandler, Allyn Donnelson, Ben Bova, Bryce Walton, Dave Dryfoos, E. M. Hull, Frank Belknap Long, Henry Kuttner, Jack Williamson, Lester Del Rey, Michael Shaara, Poul Anderson, Randall Garrett, Robert Anthony, Robert Moore Williams, Robert Sheckley, Sam Merwin Jr., Sewell Peaslee Wright, Victor Rousseau (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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1950s Science Fiction 13 - 27 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1950s: Alien Visitors, Martian Adventures, And Strange Discoveries From 1950s Science Fiction

"1950s Science Fiction 13 - 27 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1950s - Martian Homecoming by Frank Belknap Long - The Vegans Were Curious by Winston Marks - The Wounded by Philip José Farmer - An Eye for the Ladies by Stephen Marlowe - They Reached for the Moon by William Oberfield - Death Walks on Mars by Alan J. Ramm - We're Off to Mars by Joe Gibson - Keepers of the House by Lester Del Rey - The Invader by Alfred Coppel - Some Like it Cold by Dave Dryfoos - The Worlds of Joe Shannon by Frank M. Robinson - Thompson's Cat by Robert Moore Williams - The Big Tick by Ross Rocklynne - Peacemaker by Alan E. Nourse - The Age of Kindness by Arthur Sellings - Zeritsky's Law by Ann Griffith - Up For Renewal by Lucius Daniel - Citizen Jell by Michael Shaara - Wainer by Michael Shaara - Seller of the Sky by Dave Dryfoos - Final Exam by Sam Merwin Jr. - Welcome to Paradise by Allyn Donnelson - Death Wish by Robert Sheckley - The Man Who Knew Everything by Randall Garrett - Quixote and the Windmill by Poul Anderson - Patch by William Shedenhelm - Strange Exodus by Robert Abernathy"

Alan E. Nourse, Alan J. Ramm, Alfred Coppel, Allyn Donnelson, Ann Griffith, Arthur Sellings, Dave Dryfoos, Frank Belknap Long, Frank M. Robinson, Joe Gibson, Lester Del Rey, Lucius Daniel, Michael Shaara, Philip José Farmer, Poul Anderson, Randall Garrett, Robert Abernathy, Robert Moore Williams, Robert Sheckley, Ross Rocklynne, Sam Merwin Jr., Stephen Marlowe, William Oberfield, Winston Marks (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Science Fiction Grand Masters 6: Legendary Writers, Unforgettable Stories, And The Greatest Voices In Vintage Science Fiction — A Powerful Collection Of Classic Tales From The Science Fiction Grand Masters Who Shaped The Golden Age Of Science Fiction

"Science Fiction Grand Masters 6 - The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have voted since 1975 to name the best science fiction writers and recognize them as, the best of the best, Grand Masters. This vintage sci-fi anthology contains 21 short stories by the greatest writers in the history of science fiction. All of these short stories are written by Science Fiction Grand Masters. - Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate by Nelson S. Bond - Ground by Hal Clement - And Miles To Go Before I Sleep by William F. Nolan - The Metal Man by Jack Williamson - Poor Little Warrior! by Brian W. Aldiss - The Velvet Glove by Harry Harrison - The Genius of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. Bond - The Scientific Pioneer by Nelson S. Bond - The Monsters Came by Night by Robert Silverberg - What's He Doing in There? by Fritz Leiber - The Meteor Girl by Jack Williamson - The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke - The Last Weapon by Robert Sheckley - The Tunnel Under the World by Frederik Pohl - The Wounded by Philip José Farmer - Keepers of the House by Lester Del Rey - Helen O'Loy by Lester Del Rey - Death Wish by Robert Sheckley - Quixote and the Windmill by Poul Anderson - The Last Letter by Fritz Leiber - Salvage in Space by Jack Williamson"

Arthur C. Clarke, Brian W. Aldiss, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, Hal Clement, Harry Harrison, Jack Williamson, Lester Del Rey, Nelson S. Bond, Philip José Farmer, Poul Anderson, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, William F. Nolan (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Witch of the Demon Seas

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. He wondered, with a brief giddiness, if the dark witch before him could be as evil as her enemies said. Strong and ruthless, yes—but so was he. When he learned the full truth about her soaring plans, he might even decide they were right."

Poul Anderson (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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The Valor of Cappen Varra

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The Valor of Cappen Varra is a rollicking adventure filled with humor, heart, and unexpected heroism. A seemingly ordinary minstrel, Cappen Varra, finds himself stranded on a troll-infested island, tasked with gathering firewood. But fate has other plans. With wit and a touch of magic, Cappen must outsmart cunning creatures and rescue a kidnapped princess. This classic tale of courage and cunning will transport you to a world of Norse mythology and unforgettable characters."

Poul Anderson (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Out of the Iron Womb!

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Darkness and the chill glitter of stars. Bo Jonsson crouched on a whirling speck of stone and waited for the man who was coming to kill him."

Poul Anderson (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Duel on Syrtis

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Bold and ruthless, he was famed throughout the System as a big-game hunter. From the firedrakes of Mercury to the ice-crawlers of Pluto, he’d slain them all. But his trophy-room lacked one item; and now Riordan swore he’d bag the forbidden game that roamed the red deserts . . . a Martian!"

Poul Anderson (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Industrial Revolution

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Industrial Revolution is a great adventure of interstellar mining, intrigue, and the petty politics and rampant passions of man, which cannot be left behind when he ventures to make his fortune in deep space. Deftly accompanied by the illustrations of Leo Summers, Industrial Revolution gives us everything we came to love from the great 1960s SF adventures: brave men, beautiful women, strange worlds, and a little bit of the unexpected."

Poul Anderson (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Innocent at Large

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A hayseed Martian among big-planet slickers . . . of course he would get into trouble. But that was nothing compared to the trouble he would be in if he did not get into trouble!"

Poul Anderson (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Lord of a Thousand Suns

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. He got the lock open as they retreated for another charge. For an instant his teeth flashed under the moon, the cold grin of Daryesh the warrior who had ruled a thousand suns in his day and led the fleets of Vwyrdda."

Poul Anderson (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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The High Crusade

"In the year of grace 1345, as Sir Roger Baron de Tourneville is gathering an army to join King Edward III in the war against France, a most astonishing event occurs: a huge silver ship descends through the sky and lands in a pasture beside the little village of Ansby in North East Lincolnshire. The Wersgorix, whose scouting ship it is, are quite expert at taking conquering planets, and having determined from orbit that this one is suitable, they initiate standard procedure. Their ship carries guided missiles and nuclear weaponry - but they have long since lost the art (and weapons) of hand-to-hand fighting. And this time it's no mere primitives the Wersgorix seek to enslave - they've launched their invasion against Englishmen! In the end, only one alien is left alive - and Sir Roger's grand vision is born. He intends for the creature to fly the ship first to France to aid his King, then on to the Holy Land to vanquish the infidel. And then . . . ?"

Poul Anderson (Author), Oliver Hembrough (Narrator)

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