Length13m
About this audiobook
"The Possessed" is a science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, first published in 1953.
An alien race is forced to leave their planet in search of a new home. The alien explorers do not travel in a ship but, interestingly enough, they travel as a swarm through space. When they arrive on our planet, they divide into two swarms, one pursuing a search in outer space for another suitable planet while the swarm remaining here searches for intelligent life. This of course was eons ago. They eventually find what they believe is a suitable species, with an interesting outcome.
Audiobook details
GenreScience Fiction, Literary Classics
Length13 mins
Narrated byPeter Coates
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 26, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Possessed - Intro
2The Possessed
3The Possessed - Outro
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