The Dispossessed: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Dispossessed is a dystopian, post-apocalyptic novel that takes place on the planet Anarres. The planet was created by anarchist scientists who wanted to create a society free from exploitation, capitalism and repression. Because of this dream, they did not plan for the necessities of life - food, water and other things like medicine or technology - to exist. This sets up a conflict between the people who want to keep their society and those who want a better life.
[Don Leslie] narrates the audiobook version of this renowned science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. Set on Anarres, a fictional moon orbiting 21 Ganymede, the story tells of the revolution that overthrows their society and creates a society where all people are equal under the law.
The Dispossessed is a science-fiction novel written in 1974 from the perspective of Anarres, an anarchist society on the moon orbiting Earth. The narrative begins as two people are sent to explore this new planet and ends with them returning to their home planet, Earth.
The novel begins with the story of one family's attempt to escape their class's oppressive rule and establish a new government on an isolated planet, but quickly becomes a celebration of life that is reflected in all of the different cultures, races, and beliefs.
Knowing that she might be in some unique danger, the protagonist of 'The Dispossessed' is determined to enter a forbidden zone on Earth's moon, where the people of the planet Anarres have been living since their land was destroyed. As it turns out, one of these people, Ganid, tries to kill her but she manages to escape while being chased by flying beasts.
The Dispossessed is a science fiction novel in the tradition of the other works of Ursula K. Le Guin, such as her award-winning Earthsea series and The Left Hand of Darkness. It tells the story of a revolution against a backwater planet's feudal government by an alien race inhabiting a remote moon orbiting their planet. The story begins with one member of this alien society's plan to secretly overthrow the ruling class and ends with his exile to Earth, where he has trouble adapting to life on another world.
Published Date | 2010-09-14 |
Duration | 13 hours 25 minutes |
Author | Ursula K. Le Guin |
Narrated | Don Leslie |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Religious & Inspirational, Literary Fiction, Religious Fiction, Science Fiction |