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Adaptation

Adaptation

By: Mack Reynolds
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In 1960, at the height of the Cold War, the battle between Communism and Free Enterprise was fierce, each side vying to prove its ideology as the superior form of governance for humanity. Propaganda flowed relentlessly as both factions sought to assert their dominance in a world teetering on the brink of nuclear war. Having lived through those tumultuous times, I can attest to the pervasive tension, but fortunately, we emerged without a hot conflict. Yet, the fundamental question lingered which system truly prevails? This story delves into that inquiry, reflecting on humanitys rapid ascent from solving earthly problems to yearning for the stars‚Aîan ambition fueled by almost religious fervor to populate the galaxy. Summary by Phil Chenevert and the author.Copyright Science Fiction Collection Politics & Government Science Fiction World
Episodes
  • Green Odyssey-Philip José Farmer

    Green Odyssey-Philip José Farmer
    24 Aug 2026
    In 1960, at the height of the Cold War, the battle between Communism and Free Enterprise was fierce, each side vying to prove its ideology as the superior form of governance for humanity. Propaganda flowed relentlessly as both factions sought to assert their dominance in a world teetering on the brink of nuclear war. Having lived through those tumultuous times, I can attest to the pervasive tension, but fortunately, we emerged without a hot conflict. Yet, the fundamental question lingered which system truly prevails? This story delves into that inquiry, reflecting on humanitys rapid ascent from solving earthly problems to yearning for the stars‚Aîan ambition fueled by almost religious fervor to populate the galaxy. Summary by Phil Chenevert and the author.
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    6 hrs and 7 mins
  • Victory (Version 2)-Lester del Rey

    Victory (Version 2)-Lester del Rey
    23 Aug 2026
    In 1960, at the height of the Cold War, the battle between Communism and Free Enterprise was fierce, each side vying to prove its ideology as the superior form of governance for humanity. Propaganda flowed relentlessly as both factions sought to assert their dominance in a world teetering on the brink of nuclear war. Having lived through those tumultuous times, I can attest to the pervasive tension, but fortunately, we emerged without a hot conflict. Yet, the fundamental question lingered which system truly prevails? This story delves into that inquiry, reflecting on humanitys rapid ascent from solving earthly problems to yearning for the stars‚Aîan ambition fueled by almost religious fervor to populate the galaxy. Summary by Phil Chenevert and the author.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Black Star Passes-John Wood Campbell, Jr

    Black Star Passes-John Wood Campbell, Jr
    22 Aug 2026
    In 1960, at the height of the Cold War, the battle between Communism and Free Enterprise was fierce, each side vying to prove its ideology as the superior form of governance for humanity. Propaganda flowed relentlessly as both factions sought to assert their dominance in a world teetering on the brink of nuclear war. Having lived through those tumultuous times, I can attest to the pervasive tension, but fortunately, we emerged without a hot conflict. Yet, the fundamental question lingered which system truly prevails? This story delves into that inquiry, reflecting on humanitys rapid ascent from solving earthly problems to yearning for the stars‚Aîan ambition fueled by almost religious fervor to populate the galaxy. Summary by Phil Chenevert and the author.
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    7 hrs and 40 mins
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