2 B R 0 2 B (version 2) & The Big Trip Up Yonder (version 5)
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Read by Phil Chenevert
These two stories by Kurt Vonnegut were written over a decade apart but they are definitely connected. The Big Trip Up Yonder, published in Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954 is a comical yet scary description of what over population was going to do to society after aging was conquered and a simple daily dose of "anti-gerosone" would keep you forever the same age. Would Gramps EVER take 'That Big Trip Up Yonder', or would his hordes of descendants be stuck with him forever in a tiny apartment!? 2 B R 0 2 B, published in Worlds of If, January 1962 takes this basic situation many years into the future and a solution has been found. The population of the US has dropped from 80 billion to 40 million. Not what everyone would call a pretty solution, or the best solution, but nevertheless a solution to the population problem. I believe this is the type of story it is best to listen to, not describe, so enjoy. (Summary by Phil Chenevert) (0 hr 46 min)
Chapters
1 - 2 B R 0 2 B | 19:26 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
2 - The Big Trip Up Yonder | 27:10 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Reviews
great!
thatartgirl
Bizarrely Vonnegut! Highly entertaining and well read short stories.
2 B R O 2 B (version 2) & The Big Trip Up Yonder (version 5)
David R. Smith
Well Read, Fun listen and recommended... Thanks!
Classic sci-fi short
Seven Archers
A couple of entertaining classic Sci-fi shorts read by the excellent Phil Chenevert
Great Short Storys
Uncle Ell Weisgal
Phil C does Vonnegut's Storys a wonderful read...tho more like acting the book