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The Star Rover

By: Jack London
Narrated by: Edgar Lloyd
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The Star Rover is a 1914 collection of science fiction short stories with the theme of reincarnation. It tells the story of Darrell Standing, an inmate of San Quentin’s death row. The narrator escapes the horror of prison life by withdrawing into altered states and the memory of past lives. Forming the body of the work, the accounts of these past lives are vivid but disconnected; a series of vignettes set in different ages and cultures. They include a desert island survival story, one which involves a Roman perspective on Christ, a tale of medieval Korea, and one which takes place in a prehistoric era. The narratives are dream-like and steeped in mysticism.

Public Domain (P)2020 Museum Audiobooks Anthologies & Short Stories Science Fiction Genre Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Classics

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From The Call of the Wild at the age of twelve I was lured into another world by the intellectual force and ephemeral imagery of London’s stories and style. I followed a typical path by reading White Fang, The Sea Wolf and Martin Eden along with several short stories, and a biography of him, but this story, scant three years before his death, is truly a masterpiece.

Aptly Named Masterpiece

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The least known and most interesting of London’s many works. I agree with him: matter is ephemeral and fleeting while only spirit is eternal.

Esoteric Classic

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Jack London always grabs your attention and keeps the action flowing. This novel was way ahead of its time and I can see influence on modern authors, notably Stephen King. Prison literature is always interesting because it takes people to a place they never want to go. This was a good transition from classics by Dumas, Dickens, Dostoyevsky, and Hugo with the more modern stories such as The Green Mile and Shawshank. The time traveling added a Sci-fi twist with plenty of social commentary.

Another forgotten classic from Jack London

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All i can say is that it's like reading the dream that you forgot you had. Fascinating book that gives you a glimpse into the idea of being evergreen.

The Best Jack London Novel of All-Time

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No matter what your opinion is on past lives I think you will find this book quite interesting. I was surprised by the many places and time frames it encompassed.

Several stories in one

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