The C-Chute
por Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov’s science-fiction story “The C-Chute” unfolds aboard a spaceship whose human crew has been captured by aliens. With their captors incapacitated, the prisoners face a difficult question: can they take control of the ship and find a way home?
The story brings together the practical challenges of survival in an unfamiliar spacecraft and the tensions among people forced to make decisions under pressure. Its focus is on problem-solving, cooperation, and the limits of courage rather than on spectacle alone.
Asimov’s clear, idea-driven storytelling gives the tale a brisk, thoughtful feel, balancing suspense with the ingenuity of its characters. This is a science-fiction adventure centered on a confined setting and a resourceful attempt to turn a desperate situation around.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.