Lorelei of the Red Mist (Version 2)


Read by Phil Chenevert

(4.5 stars; 33 reviews)

Published in Planet Stories in 1946, this story is a great mix of Golden Age Sci Fi and Swords & Sorcery. The first half was written by Brackett and when she was pulled away by other commitments the publisher gave it to a new writer, Ray Bradbury, to finish. It is a sort of prequel to the Stark character developed by Brackett where a weak puny man is transferred into the body of a Conan like superman and then cruses through adventure after adventure, always rescuing damsels who are tough and feisty. The publisher blurb says "He died—and then awakened in a new body. He found himself on a world of bizarre loveliness, a powerful, rich man. He took pleasure in his turn of good luck ... until he discovered that his new body was hated by all on this strange planet, that his soul was owned by Rann, devil-goddess of Falga, who was using him for her own gain."
- Summary by phil c (2 hr 51 min)

Chapters

Part I 28:45 Read by Phil Chenevert
Part II 30:45 Read by Phil Chenevert
Part III 30:00 Read by Phil Chenevert
Part IV 31:18 Read by Phil Chenevert
Part V 29:44 Read by Phil Chenevert
Part VI 20:32 Read by Phil Chenevert

Reviews

Not as good as other Stark books


(4.5 stars)

Characters lack motive and personality. Like when he chucks his million credits in the ocean then fights assassins from his fickle mermaid lady friend. Still a good book. Enjoy.


(4.5 stars)

good enough story with excellent narrator thanks again Phil for your time, effort, and exceptional service. and always thanks Libervox

Classic pulp sci-fi


(4 stars)

Classic pulp sci-fi read by the excellent Phil Chenevert.


(5 stars)

Entertaining story. Top class Narrator. As ever thanks Phil.

Kept my attention!


(5 stars)

Very good action adventure