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The Possessed
Arthur C. Clarke
Narrator Peter Coates
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Summary
"The Possessed" is a science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, first published in 1953.An alien race is forced to leave their planet in search of a new home. The alien explorers do not travel in a ship but, interestingly enough, they travel as a swarm through space. When they arrive on our planet, they divide into two swarms, one pursuing a search in outer space for another suitable planet while the swarm remaining here searches for intelligent life. This of course was eons ago. They eventually find what they believe is a suitable species, with an interesting outcome.
Duration: 14 minutes (00:13:42) Publishing date: 2025-05-26; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —
