Journey For the Brave by Alan E. Nourse Episode #34

Alan E. Nourse | September 13, 2022

Journey For the Brave by Alan E. Nourse Episode #34
Alan E. Nourse

JOURNEY FOR THE BRAVE

Episode #34 · Written by Alan E. Nourse · Narrated by Scott Miller

Some journeys test machinery, fuel, and calculations. Others strip a person down to their rawest instincts and force them to confront who they really are. Journey For The Brave places its tension not in space itself, but inside the mind of a man facing a moment that will define him forever.

As the countdown progresses, confidence gives way to doubt, and buried memories rise with unsettling clarity. Fear becomes intimate and unavoidable, no longer something to laugh away or disguise with bravado. The story builds steadily, tightening its grip through internal conflict rather than spectacle.

This is science fiction at its most human, where heroism is questioned, identity is tested, and courage must exist without an audience. The stakes are not measured only in miles or fuel, but in the lifelong cost of choosing safety over truth.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alan E. Nourse was a prolific science fiction writer and physician whose work frequently explored the psychological and ethical consequences of advanced technology. Known for blending scientific realism with deep character studies, Nourse consistently focused on how extraordinary circumstances reveal hidden truths about ordinary people. Journey For The Brave exemplifies his ability to turn speculative futures into deeply personal human dramas.

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Listen to Journey For The Brave by Alan E. Nourse — a powerful vintage sci-fi exploration of courage under unbearable pressure.

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Each episode features carefully selected stories from the Golden Age of science fiction, professionally narrated. Timeless storytelling the way it was meant to be heard.

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