Length1h 25m
About this audiobook
"The Roads Must Roll" is a 1940 science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was selected for The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, 1929–1964 anthology in 1970.
The story is set in the near future, when "roadtowns" (wide rapidly moving passenger platforms similar to moving sidewalks, but reaching speeds of 100 mph) have replaced highways and railways as the dominant transportation method in the United States.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (2.1K)
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GenreScience Fiction
Length1 hr 25 mins
Narrated byPeter Coates
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 31, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Roads Must Roll - Intro
2The Roads Must Roll
3The Roads Must Roll (Continuation)
4The Roads Must Roll - Outro
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