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05 -- Ch 3, Parts 1-3

Episode 5 of the War in the Air, The by H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946) podcast, hosted by LibriVox, titled "05 -- Ch 3, Parts 1-3" was published on April 13, 2026 and runs 22 minutes.

April 13, 2026 ·22m · War in the Air, The by H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946)

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The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells Loyal Books Extraterrestrial invasion, the earth taken over by omniscient intelligences from Mars, the whole of humanity under siege and a nameless narrator who seems to be the lone survivor of the complete devastation of human civilization – scenes from a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster? Far from it! The War of the Worlds by HG Wells was written more than a century ago and went on to become an iconic work in the science fiction genre, spawning a whole new genre of literature featuring alien invaders. It was in fact the first book to present the idea of conflict between inhabitants of different planets. The story begins in an observatory in Ottershaw, when scientists note a series of mysterious explosions taking place on Mars. Some days later, the narrator who is on a walk on the Surrey Downs notices a weird cylindrical vehicle that suddenly opens to release a horde of hideous creatures who are later discovered to be Martians. The creatures are unable to breathe Earth's air and swiftly return to th Red Battle Flyer, The by Manfred von Richthofen (1892 - 1918) LibriVox Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I. He is considered the top ace of that war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of Jasta 2 in 1916. He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became leader of Jasta 11 and then the larger unit Jagdgeschwader 1 (better known as the "Flying Circus"). By 1918, he was regarded as a national hero in Germany, and was very well known by the other side.Richthofen was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21 April 1918. There has been considerable discussion and debate regarding aspects of his career, especially the circumstances of his death. He remains perhaps the most widely known fighter pilot of all time. Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 085 by Various LibriVox "A regard for decency, even at the cost of success, is but the regard for one's own dignity" was novelist Joseph Conrad's take on fame, a quote from the preface to his autobiography A Personal Record (1912). Other lives chosen by readers to examine in vol. 085 include the Borgias; the Cynocephali; Hermann von Helmholtz; Edgar Allan Poe; John Burroughs; a pre-Revolutionary War magnate named Browne, who built a mansion on the ridge of a hill; women as a social class; and an 1821 rabies victim named Thomas, who exhibited hydrophobia. Political history receives scrutiny in Some Materials and a Possibility; The House Famine; Cracow; The Dutch East India Company; and Across Africa by Air and Rail. The art of Japanning illuminates an ancient craft. Literature, by Irvin Cobb, is welcome humor. And for hungry souls, there are recipes for ice cream and for Army chow! Summary by Sue Anderson. DJ Heff Mixes DJ Heff DJ Heff is a veteran DJ in every sense of the word veteran. Not only has he been spinning records for over thirty years. He’s also a United States Air Force vet.DJ Heff was born in Plainfield New Jersey to Barbadian parents. Through his mother’s fondness for music and her house parties DJ Heff also grew a love for music. He plays Soca, Calypso, Reggae, R&B, Hip Hop and much more.DJ Heff’s earliest recollection of spinning tunes was as a child at the now defunct Black Ovations record store in Plainfield NJ. He was part of his first DJ group with his friends in high school. They were called International Sounds or the Internationals for short.DJ Heff stopped playing professionally to pursue a career in the Air Force. The music never left him. While he was preparing to go to Iraq DJ Heff was also interning at a commercial radio station in Tampa Florida. After returning from the war he was hired by 95.7 The Beat. He worked there for almost 5 years.DJ Heff is a very accomplished DJ. He’
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