Post-Apocalyptic Story "Second Variety" | Classic Science Fiction | Full Audiobook
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- In the scorched aftermath of World War III, the Earth is a nuclear wasteland, and humanity's last hope lies in autonomous war machines called "claws." But when these mechanical saviors begin evolving beyond their programming, the lines between friend and foe blur. Major Hendricks stumbles upon a horrifying secret that could change the course of the war and humanity itself. But what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted, and your ally could be your executioner?
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Written by Philip K. Dick
Voiced by Theodore, a virtual narrator
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Made into a great film. Screamers with Peter Weller.
Yea I remember that film from way back when I was a wee tot, but yea cool narration.
loved the 1st movie!
No kidding. I have screamers saved, looks like a good flick.
It is a good flick. It's set on a colony world that came under attack by a rival, all came from Earth.
I feel like this is where the inspiration for Terminator came from too. At least the glimpses into the future from the first movie.
The irony of an AI 'reading' a book about deceptive AI. As a side it's worth trying to get the AI to be consistant with the voices it gives characters.
Sounds like David Mitchell??
Listen to the children.
AI it's there yet. It's weirdly stilted and repetitively; I would say monotone, but that's not entirely right.
@@anthonymeech5030 read the description, it says "voiced by Theodore, a virtual narrator"
Philip K. Dick is a brilliant author
Thanks Dark Cosmos
Died way too young.
Glad I gave this a listen. I was underwhelmed by The Man in the High Castle, but I thought this was excellent.
A great story that reminded me of Terminator and Screamers. Thanks for this Dark Cosmos.
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of the best one hopes we could all be allies. Very actual
Wait a minute... is this what the movie series Screamers was base on?
Right! I didnt even know it was a book!
You really want to be blown away look up all the other movies that were made based on his books you're going to be very surprised. Movies like minority report blade runner and a bunch of other ones@@benjaminharper2983
and many many more movies out there
@@benjaminharper2983ain't life strange? I read this story when I was younger, never thought it could come true, the claws are drones.....
Excellent 😊
2024. Robot AGI is being developed as I write this. This fiction is about to become a documentary.
Reproduction rate seems to be the key to survival - - Cat, Rats, Dogs, Rabbits, insects - quick gestation short maturity time - - - Elephants & whales - long gestation and a number of years to maturity - - Humans - 9 months and a significant time for maturity - - Robots - just time to put the pieces together and instant maturity - - It seems Humans, elephants, whales, tigers, etc with a significant time for gestation, limited off spring and needed time for maturity are all doomed for extinction .... Yes, the insects will be the survivors...
Thank you, Professor.
Did I hear correctly, twas written in 1954. Dick had great insight.
This is horrifying..
Seems to be exactly what the Russian dictatorship wants to see happen to Europe and the americas.
Awesome, bout to check this out
Sci-fi is often predictive of trends. The "claws" sure sound like AI driven drones, and how likely is it the AI might evolve their charges. I thought of "Screamers" about a 1:30 into the story.
bloody loving it
Has anyone seen the movie screamers
Yes its very simliar but I do like that this one is in an alternative Earth.
Yeah! One of my favorites..nice and bleak
Starring, Sir peter Weller.
Yeah, it's so bad!
It really throws me off when the AI mispronounces a word in the first sentence
Same here. Overall OK, but with "scope for improvement". What disturbed me most, we're the voices of the characters - the 'reader' didn't distinguish between them. Often I had to guess, who was speaking. - AI still has a way's to go.
It's not an AI narrator
@@austinmay3677 that's a wild tale bro
@@austinmay3677 The channel owner said it is.
@@austinmay3677the narrator is Theodore. Ol Teddy is, in fact, an AI generated voice.
Lol that was pretty good.
You can see the end coming from a mile away but still pretty good lol
You are a great nerrator..
You complimented and AI. Lol!
Ppp
Very enjoyable thanks
Theodore is a great narrator. Thanks for sharing this with us. Wondering if this might be where terminator came from? 🤔
Movie adaptation Screarmers
James Cameron wrote The Terminator. My guess though, if there was no Dick, then they'd probably be no Terminator.
Ah!! Screamers...thanks for the reminder
Love this type stories ❤
Thank you very much
There is a poignant irony in an AI narrating THIS story in particular and so many people are apparently unaware it's AI. Perhaps the comments are AI generated too (shriek!) I can't hang when an AI narrator is unable to follow a conversation and keep it's accents straight.
No AI comments, just the narrator!
Everyone just stop. I lived this shit like Philip my favorite author. And now we are back. I never thought. It is like a nightmare come true when I see killer 1:14:55 drones in Ukraine
Great Story! Thank 😂 You!
Our pleasure!
I don't understand how if the 3 left early in the morning & the base was only a few miles away why sunset came so soon. They should have made it well before nightfall.
Hay love your ch and classic sci-fi.
I was wondering have you heard of a story called Spores its set in london and its basically a body horror about a fungus that takes mankind ( & the environment surrounding us inc buildings)on a horrendous journey of evolution and mutation. Its a really great story , if you get the chance try listen too it and it would be amazing if you inc it in your classic scifi section .x❤
It's also called "fungus". It's available on UA-cam already. Great book. Loved it
SPOILER!!
I was so mad when he didn't realize she was one of them. It was so obvious
Finished 7/28/ 24. Going through dads stuff at my house.
Nice!!
I was born 72 the horrors of the cold war. Just waiting
Screamers was a good movie based off this story.
Now think about the drones being used in warzones around the world today....
Book seems to have continuous background music which is an unecessary distraction. I gave up with it. Shame because it is a good story.
Thanks for the feedback!
@@TheDarkCosmos1 I liked it.
@clutch2827 Good for you but it doesn't change the fact that it's distracting asf.
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I'm usually the first person to moan in the comments about background music, or crappy popular music being blasted out at supermarkets etc. However, this worked for me, for some reason.
Hah, I was wondering if this went into "Screamers". Guess it did.
Just wondering if this is AI narrated? Many words have incorrect pronunciation (eg PREsent instead of preSENT).
Yes it is! This is only true for most of our classic stories. Otherwise, we're still Team Human!
Screamers and creamers
Is the UN guy type three. Doesn’t know he’s a robot. Foreshadow when he said David did it hurt him. Wouldn’t a metal detector work. Now nobody is home. Idk the Russians acting sus too
Isn't this David Mitchell's voice?
As a huge fan of DM. No
Yes screamers. But this is better
Hang on, is this being read by an AI? An AI reading a story about AI taking over and mimicing humans.....
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I'm 2 3rds in, and I have to ask...the second variety is the woman, isn't it?
Really????
Spoiler maybe …………………………………. ……… ………
They are all robots ? Only a guess
Great story but the AI voices and inflections are actually terrible, really difficult to tell who’s talking and with what kind of feeling
The background music gets on your tits.
even he is vulnerable to propaganda
Huh? ALOT. Of what he was predicting and warning us about has & is currently coming true.
Which kind?
@@timothydavis1734 are you scared? Don't be.
Yes and she probably has a second set of teeth
Terminator much?
Doomed