I went to the site, but couldn't find that list of Top 50 Audio Books anywhere, but I did find many sample readings from many of Orson Scott Card's books. I must comment that I think they are very well read, more like radio plays with multiple actors rather than one person reading in different voices.
I noticed 'Maps in the Mirror' and selected the audio sample. I recently just bought a version of that book that is suppose to be a combination of three previous 'Maps in the Mirror' books.
So, the audio sample at the link below was about a story in which Elephants are wandering through the streets of Poland. Apparently some apocalyptic disease killed nearly the whole population and has stopped only humans from reproducing, and for some reason, elephants have wandered up from Africa to wander the plains of Europe.
To listen to the audio sample, go to the above link and click on the little green bar just below the book cover graphic.
So, to the point...
Does anyone know the name of this story???
Thanks.
Steve/BlueWizard
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Elephants of Posnan?
Posted by BlueWizard (Member # 9389) on :
Thanks, oddly enough, that particular story doesn't seem to be in my version. My version implies that it is a combination of 5 previous books. It contains -
"In this enourmous volume are 46 stories, plus 10 long intensive personal essays, unique to this volume."
It is 675 pages of very tiny print creating roughly 50 lines per page. I though I have the comprehensive volume, now I discover there are more published stories out there. I'm bummed.
- MAPS IN A MIRROR ((c)1990) -
Book 1 - THE HANGED MAN - Tales for Dread 11 stories Book 2 -FLUX - Tales of Human Futures 7 stories Book 3 - MAPS IN A MIRROR - Fables and Fantasies 10 stories Book 4 - CRUEL MIRACLES - Tales of Death, Hope, and Holiness 6 stories Book 5 - LOST SONGS - The Hidden Stories 12 stories
How sure are you of the name?
Steve/BlueWizard
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Sorry -- I didn't read your post carefully enough. The story isn't in Maps. It's only an audio book. But I'm pretty sure that's the name.
Posted by DDDaysh (Member # 9499) on :
I bought MAPS on audible, and that is the first story in it. I'm really excited about it, but haven't listened to it yet, because I found that just the introduction made me rather emotional, though I don't know why. I guess because I was jealous. I've always wanted to go "back" to Poland and never had the chance.
Posted by BlueWizard (Member # 9389) on :
I searched the title 'Elephants of Posnan' on Google and it looks like this story is not from 'Maps in a Mirror' but from a audio-only book called 'Elephants of Posnan and Other Stories' by Orson Scott Card. [12 story collection]
I'd love to hear or read that story, but the Audio book are about $30 to $40, and that's too steep for my budget; especially when I have nearly every other story.
Steve/BlueWizard
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
It's a good story, if you ever get to experience it.
Posted by DDDaysh (Member # 9499) on :
my copy of the audio book was less than $10
Posted by Steve_G (Member # 10101) on :
I was able to check out the audi book from my local library. Excellent story. I loved the other ones on that tape as well, but I don't remember the names. Freeway Games was on it though.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I'm pretty sure that's the only place you can experience "Feed the Baby of Love" as well.
Posted by Steve_G (Member # 10101) on :
Funny, i just don't remember Feed the baby of Love. I do remember it including Fat Farm, Unaccompanied Sonata, Freeway Games, and of course the short story original Ender's Game.
Posted by DDDaysh (Member # 9499) on :
Freeway Games was also in "Changed Man"... realy freaked me out
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I'm pretty sure the only reason I checked it out was to listen to "Feed the Baby of Love", though I also listened to the other stories. Except for "Ender's Game". The dude doing the child voices was just too shrill.
Posted by theCrowsWife (Member # 8302) on :
quote:Originally posted by pooka: I'm pretty sure that's the only place you can experience "Feed the Baby of Love" as well.