Time Crime

Nathan Lowell takes a break from his own stories to narrate Time Crime by H. Beam Piper:

From Astounding Tales Published February and March 1955

The Paratime Police had a real headache this time! Tracing one man in a population of millions is easy—compared to finding one gang hiding out on one of billions of probability lines!

This story from 1955 has rocket ships, time travel, slaves, post-hypnotic suggestions, drugged citizens, and a complete disregard for human rights. And those are the good guys. As a look back in time at “classic” science fiction, it’s an interesting snapshot of a time when tobacco was common, sexism was unconscious, and female characters were a long way from Lara Croft.

You can hear Nathan’s original work on the highly acclaimed serialized free audiobooks Quarter Share, Half Share, Full Share and South Coast.





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8 Responses to “Time Crime”

  1. joanandemma Says:
    March 16th, 2008 at 11:22 am

    Hi Nate! Great story and wonderful narration! Thanks for bringing this story to us. Seems like the last episode was cut off abruptly, could you check it out and maybe put up a revised complete episode so we can finish the story?

    :) Joan

  2. Nathan Lowell Says:
    March 16th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    I’ll grab a download and double check it, but the file size reported from the server is correct.

    The narration was very difficult because I wanted to make sure I read the words that were actually on the page. And the names … omg.

    I should have looked a little more closely before I volunteered to take on a book filled with names like Jandar Jadd and Skordran Kirv … my tongue is still tingling. :)

  3. Stacy Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Nate,
    I enjoyed your reading of Time Crime. I was really looking forward to this, because my two favorite things are Time travel stories and Old (40s and 50s) Science fiction. I was only slightly disappointed that I had already read the story. I can’t wait for Double Share. Any news on that front? I’ve gotten my roommate interested in the Share Series and we’ve listened to the entire series 3 times so far. That’s on top of my own 6 times before she got into it.

  4. Nate Lowell Says:
    March 20th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    Double Share is … coming.

    I’m REALLY sorry it’s late, but you’re gonna be pleased when it’s ready, I’m pretty sure. :)

  5. Chris Says:
    March 25th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    Interesting story and interesting writing, the narrating wasn’t half bad either. Can’t wait for Double Share.

  6. Anita Lewis Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    This book looks good. I began listening to it and was delighted to find that there was a familiar voice on it. I’m in the line for Double Share, too, Nate.

    I sent in a feedback on number 3 of Time Crime, because it seems to me that it gets cut off mid-sentence with the podiobook blurb at the end. I’m not sure how much is missing; so I’m not budging on it until I hear back. Chris already wrote and asked me to download it again from where the book itself is. I did that, but it still seems to be missing something. Did anyone else notice it?

  7. Evo Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    I swear to the gods that this file is going to be the death of me. Nate and I have replaced it at least three times.

    When I see him sign on tonight, we’ll try again.

  8. Anita Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    Got it! Thanks a bunch.

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