People Minus X

Raymond Z. Gallun's People Minus X thrusts listeners into a stark science fiction reckoning where a single experiment reshapes what it means to be human. After a catastrophic catastrophe destroys the moon and kills millions on Earth, a breakthrough in "artificial flesh" offers a controversial rebirth: the dead return as androids—second-generation beings labeled the "phonies." Gallun's mid-century speculative fiction probes the moral and social fallout of that invention. As naturals and phonies clash, the novel explores identity, mortality, technological hubris, and the politics of otherness without revealing the story’s turning points. Rich with the anxieties of the atomic age and Golden Age science fiction imagination, People Minus X asks whether scientific progress will extend life and open the stars—or usher in mankind’s undoing. Gallun balances provocative ideas with tense human drama, showing how societal fears and ethical dilemmas shape the future. Ideal for fans of classic science fiction and ethical speculative fiction, this audiobook rewards listeners who enjoy thought-provoking, character-driven narratives about machines, resurrection, and social conflict. Listen if you crave vintage SF that still resonates with modern debates about technology and what it truly means to be alive.