Jonah of the Jove-Run cover art

Jonah of the Jove-Run

Preview
Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection.
Listen to your selected audiobooks as long as you're a member.
Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Jonah of the Jove-Run

By: Ray Bradbury
Narrated by: Saethon Williams
Try Standard free

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $5.64

Buy Now for $5.64

About this listen

Jonah of the Jove-Run by Ray Bradbury is a poignant, thought-provoking science fiction novella that explores the fragile boundary between human intuition and machine precision in the age of space exploration. Set in a future where humanity has colonized Mars and pushes onward toward Jupiter, the story centers on Nibley—an aging, underestimated navigator whose instinctive grasp of cosmic movement defies the cold logic of computers.

As younger astronauts place their faith entirely in technology, Nibley struggles against obsolescence, self-doubt, and resentment. When catastrophe strikes and a critical machine fails, the crew is forced to rely on the one man they dismissed. Through perilous calculations, moral failure, and ultimate redemption, Bradbury delivers a deeply human tale about pride, sacrifice, and the irreplaceable value of lived experience.

Rich with emotional depth and classic mid-century sci-fi atmosphere, Jonah of the Jove-Run stands as a powerful meditation on aging, purpose, and the cost of progress—perfect for those who value character-driven science fiction with philosophical weight.

Public Domain (P)2025 Integrated Media Systems, LLC
Adventure Science Fiction Space Exploration
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.