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Sphere of Influence
- A Science Fiction Short Story
- Narrated by: David Swanson
- Length: 47 mins
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Publisher's summary
Edmond Blanchard is about to inherit riches of which few could ever dream.
But what else comes with this inheritance?
This is a short story.
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- Daniel Luiken
- 07-17-18
Swanson is the bomb
It’s a quick story that gets deep at the end. It is written well and narrated even better. If you want a little taste of some science fiction, start here.
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- WMS
- 06-26-21
Great short story
I really enjoyed this short story, which is not common. I liked the slow drag towards the seemingly inevitable, or is it?
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