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The Hyacinth Disaster

David Carlson·7 episodes

ArtsPerformingComedyGamesHobbiesSci-fi audio dramaSerialized storyShort completed seriesSpace thrillerBinge-friendlyFull-cast fiction

The crew of the MRS Hyacinth rush to survey a Jovian asteroid, hoping it is worth enough to ransom the crew of their sister ship - the Corvus - before the deadline hits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why listen

The Hyacinth Disaster is a compact, serialized sci-fi audio drama about a desperate asteroid survey mission where every alarm, breakdown, and argument matters. It plays like a tense shipboard thriller, with a small crew trying to save their friends while their own situation keeps deteriorating. Listeners who like space fiction, ensemble casts, and story podcasts that can be finished in one sitting or a short binge will get the most out of it.

Episodes

Nov 24, 2017Episode 1
Just Doing a Job

EPISODE 1 - The Hyacinth crew struggle through breakdowns and alarms to scan a promising asteroid before time runs out for their friends on the Corvus. Transcript

Nov 24, 2017Episode 2
I'm Not Singing

EPISODE 2 - The crew works against an accelerating clock and growing distrust to finish the job. Transcript

Nov 24, 2017Episode 3
Rookies on Payday

EPISODE 3 - The crew descends into the asteroid to find a missing team member and the data they're risking everything for. Transcript

Nov 23, 2017Episode 4
Up, Down, or Sideways

EPISODE 4 - The crew tries to repair failing equipment as communication degrades and danger grows. Transcript

Nov 23, 2017Episode 5
The Lonely Confertree

EPISODE 5 - The crew moves to the shuttle as the Missus crumbles around them, and hope crashes down.

Nov 23, 2017Episode 6
Zero out of Five Stars

EPISODE 6 - The crew is finally ready to finish the deal and ransom Ember, but nothing goes smoothly.

Nov 23, 2017Episode 7
What Time Is It?

EPISODE 7 - The crew decides to alter the deal at the last minute, and Station panics.