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The Green Hills of Earth
A fantastic tale about the heroic adventures of Rhysling, the blind singer of the spaceways. Read by Adam Sims. From July 2007.
Rhysling, the blind singer of the spaceways, captures the beauty of space and complexities of being a spaceman in songs about his heroic adventures.
Snatches of his music are interwoven with the story of how he lost his sight and became Earth's unofficial chronicler of the universe.
Read by Adam Sims.
Written in 1947, 'The Green Hills of Earth' is recognised as one of the best-ever sci-fi stories by master writer, Robert A Heinlein (1907-1988).
Produced and abridged by Gemma Jenkins.
Made for 91热爆 Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2007.
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