Philip K. Dick has several popular short stories in audio. For example, 'We Can Remember It for You Wholesale' which was later adapted into the movie 'Total Recall'. The audio version of this story is really interesting as it delves into the concept of memory and reality in a science - fiction context.
Yes, some of them are of very good quality. For example, on Librivox, the volunteer readers often do a great job. They put in effort to make the narration engaging.
You can try websites like Audible. It has a vast collection of audiobooks including science fiction short stories. There are also free platforms like Librivox which offers public domain works, and many of them are science fiction short stories in audio format.
One popular one is 'The Martian Chronicles' by Ray Bradbury. There are often free audio versions available. It's a collection of short stories about the colonization of Mars.
Podcast platforms might be a good place. Some podcasts focus on science fiction literature and may have episodes dedicated to reading short stories for free in audio format. For example, 'Escape Pod' often features great science fiction short stories in audio.
Another option is to check out some public library apps. Some libraries provide free access to audiobooks, and you might be able to find science fiction short stories among their collections.
In the future, humans have achieved immigration and interstellar travel, but we have not found any signs of a new home. A young explorer named Alice and her companions had been looking for a planet suitable for human habitation.
During an interstellar expedition, they discovered a planet called the Dark Planet. Its surface was covered with a thick layer of darkness, and there was almost no life on it. But Alice and her companions were not afraid that they might think that this planet might be hiding some secret.
They spent a few months exploring the planet and finally found some strange caves and mysterious ruins. However, when they tried to enter these caves or ruins, they encountered some strange things. They were attracted by a mysterious force and could not leave the planet.
On this planet, Alice and her companions met all kinds of creatures, from huge octopuses to mysterious creatures. They experienced many strange events and discovered some secrets. Eventually, they realized that they were being controlled by some kind of intelligent creature on this planet and had to make a decision: to continue being trapped on this planet or to leave and return to Earth.
Alice and her companions finally chose to leave and return to Earth. Their experiences became a legend that inspired more humans to explore the unknown interstellar world.
The 'Foundation' series by Isaac Asimov has great science - fiction audio versions. It's about a group of scientists trying to save civilization through a plan called 'psychohistory'. Also, 'Ender's Game' audio story is very engaging. It follows a young boy who is trained to fight an alien race in space, and it has a lot of deep themes about war, leadership, and morality.
It depends on the source. If it's from a well - known library service like some public libraries' digital collections, the quality is usually high as they often use professional narrators. But for free stories on random websites, the quality can range from excellent to quite poor. For instance, a self - published author might not have the best recording equipment or voice - acting skills.