Fixed Period

Anthony Trollope

Set against the backdrop of the fictional Republic of Britannula in 1980, Fixed Period delves into the provocative theme of euthanasia as a radical approach to addressing the challenges of aging. The narrative unfolds through the personal account of Britannulas President, who reflects on the islands intriguing recent history. Notably, the novel highlights a striking law all citizens must retire at the age of 67‚Aîcoincidentally the age at which the author, Anthony Trollope, was when the book was published‚Aîentering a year-long preparation for the end of life. Join Michele Eaton as she brings this thought-provoking tale to life. This show includes AI-generated content.

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35 episodes

  1. People of the Crater-Andre Norton 1:35:16
  2. Fixed Period-Anthony Trollope 7:11:11
  3. Alice Dugdale-Anthony Trollope 2:43:38
  4. Exploration Team-Murray Leinster 1:41:56
  5. Destiny Times Three-Fritz Leiber 3:44:31
  6. Defenders-Philip K. Dick 59:46
  7. Great Beach-John Hay 5:55:17
  8. Tarrano the Conqueror-Ray Cummings 8:36:37
  9. Warlord of Kor-Terry Carr 3:26:00