The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories
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The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon
18 november 2023 · 33 min
They tried Gordon Kent for murder–but who was really responsible? The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
We get a lot of comments on our YouTube Channel. This comes to us from HEAVYMETALmovie1981 “MORE scary werewolf stories please!!”
We hear you and we have added Black Hound Of Death by Robert E. Howard to our list of stories to narrate. By the way if you know a scary werewolf vintage science fiction story, please send an email to scott@lostscifi.com. Thanks, HEAVYMETALmovie1981!!
And this from rodneydangerman9616, “I’ve been a consistent listener for a while now…my thought (because it was requested in the video description) is that it should be one (confounding and quasi-obscure) question per week. I assume it would be easier on y’all (production team, that is) and, perhaps, it would give an ample amount of time for the audience to respond. Just my two cents. Love your work, Scott! You and Ian (from HorrorBabble) are, in my humble opinion, truly two of the best narrators on YT!!!”
Thanks, rodneydangerman9616!! Ian from HorrorBabble is an amazing narrator so to be mentioned with him is a huge compliment.
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Theodore Sturgeon was born Edward Hamilton Waldo in Staten Island, New York, in 1918. His name was legally changed to Theodore Sturgeon at age eleven after his mother’s divorce and subsequent marriage.
Sturgeon’s 1953 science fiction novel More Than Human won the 1954 International Fantasy Award as the year’s best novel, and the Science Fiction Writers of America ranked “Baby Is Three” number five among the “Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time” up to 1964. Ranked by votes for all of their pre-1965 novellas, Sturgeon was second among authors, behind only Robert Heinlein.
He was good and he was prolific! He…
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Invader From Infinity by George Whittington
16 november 2023 · 29 min
"Destroy the Invader," the orders read—and Captain McPartland's expendable spacer flashed into suicidal battle. Invader From Infinity by George Whittington, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
George Whittington has been on the podcast before, about 14 months ago, with Space-Lane of No-Return. After an extensive search we could only find 4 short sci-fi stories that he had written from 1944 to 1946.
Our story can be found on page 29 in the Winter 1944 issue of Planet Stories Magazine. Invader From Infinity by George Whittington…
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In two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, They tried Gordon Kent for murder–but who was really responsible? The Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon. That’s in two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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The Incredible Invasion by George O. Smith
15 november 2023 · 45 min
It’s very difficult to find a good, sound, legal way of stopping an aggressor—when the victims always anxiously invite him to come in and take over! Lees meer
The Incredible Invasion by George O. Smith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.
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Our story appeared in the March 1948 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. Turn to page 62 for The Incredible Invasion by George O. Smith.…
Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, “Destroy the Invader,” the orders read—and Captain McPartland’s expendable spacer flashed into suicidal battle.
Invader From Infinity by George A. Whittington.
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The World That Couldn’t Be by Clifford D. Simak
11 november 2023 · 1 uur 43 min
Like every farmer on every planet, Duncan had to hunt down anything that damaged his crops—even though he was aware this was—The World That Couldn’t Be by Clifford D. Simak, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Winner of three Hugo Awards a Nebula and a Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master, Clifford D. Simak was one of the most awarded science fiction authors of his time. It’s easy to fall in love with his writing. From Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in January 1958 turn to page 108 for, The World That Couldn’t Be by Clifford D. Simak…
Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, It’s very difficult to find a good, sound, legal way of stopping an aggressor–when the victims always anxiously invite him to come in and take over! The Incredible Invasion by George O. Smith. That’s next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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Tony and the Beetles by Philip K. Dick - Philip K. Dick Short Stories Audiobook
9 november 2023 · 38 min
A ten-year-old boy grows up fast when history catches up with the human race! Tony and the Beetles by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Thank you for making us one of the most popular science fiction podcasts in the world. We will continue to work hard to improve The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast and deliver to you stories from your favorite authors and some authors that you’ve never heard from before.
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Every science fiction audiobook we’ve narrated can be found on Spotify.
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Philip K. Dick is back on the podcast today with a tale about war and a young boy living on a faraway alien planet whose life is turned upside down when Earthmen face the unthinkable. From Orbit Science Fiction Magazi…
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The Guest Rites by Robert Silverberg
7 november 2023 · 27 min
Carthule was not the Earthman's god, but Carthule protected him while he was a guest in the temple—even if he tore the temple down! The Guest Rites by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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The Gregory Circle by Murray Leinster
3 november 2023 · 1 uur 23 min
Trying to connect hillbilly Bud Gregory with the atomic dust destroying America was like joining simple math and nuclear physics, but Dr. Murfree found the answer! The Gregory Circle by Murray Leinster, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Sometimes an author likes a character he or she creates so much that they continue to use them in story after story. Such is the case with Murray Leinster’s use of the fictional character Bud Gregory, who appeared 3 times in Thrilling Wonder Stories Magazine in 1947 and again in 1948.
From the April 1947 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories Magazine let’s turn to page 50 for The Gregory Circle by Murray Leinster…
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Foster You're Dead by Philip K. Dick
2 november 2023 · 53 min
Almost everyone had a bomb shelter. You had to have one. In fact, you needed the latest model because the Russians were always developing new weapons that could penetrate the old bomb shelters. Foster You’re Dead by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Philip K. Dick is the most popular author on our podcast. Today we present a story that could have happened during the Cold War. From the pages of Star Science Fiction Stories number 3 in 1955, Foster You’re Dead by Philip K. Dick…
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The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
1 november 2023 · 46 min
Would you choose to live forever if you could? What would it be like to outlive all your friends and family, including your spouse? The Mortal Immortal written by Mary Shelley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
We have come to the end of a story a day and the month of October. Starting Thursday, we will publish three stories a week with releases every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Philip K. Dick returns to the podcast in two days.
Now for the oldest story we have ever narrated and the author who many believe wrote the first true work of science fiction.
Mary Shelley was born in London in 1797. She did not have an easy life. Her mother died 11 days after giving birth to her. Her father remarried but she and Mary didn’t get along. IN 1814 Mary began a romance with one of her father’s political followers, Percy Shelley, even though he was already married. She and Perry faced ostracism, constant debt and the death of their prematurely born daughter.
Mary Shelley is best known for her novel Frankenstein which was originally released anonymously on the first of January 1818. Why was it published anonymously? Because she was afraid that the nature of the subject matter would cause such an outrage if written by a woman that she would lose her children. At the time it would have been very shocking for a woman to write a novel about murder and horror.
In addition to several novels, Shelley wrote more than 20 short stories. This is the first, but will not be the last time you will hear one of her stories on our podcast.
First published in 1833 in The Keepsake, The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley…
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The Night Shift by Frank M. Robinson
31 oktober 2023 · 23 min
Werewolves are supposed to haunt lonely, back-country roads. That seems a little silly, when you consider that most beasts of prey go where the game is thickest. Now at night, in the larger cities… The Night Shift by Frank M. Robinson, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Author Frank M. Robinson has been on the podcast once with an intriguing story about the first man to travel the Moon and back, in Wanted: One Sane Man.
Today’s story can be found in the very first issue of Fantasy Fiction Magazine in February 1953. There were only 4 issues of the magazine before it went out of business, all of them in 1953. Turn to page 117 for The Night Shift by Frank M. Robinson…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, we wrap up a story a day in October with the oldest story we’ve ever narrated, by far, from 1833, 190 years ago. Would you choose to live forever if you could? What would it be like to outlive all your friends and family, including your spouse? The Mortal Immortal written by Mary Shelley. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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Curse of the Blue Man by Lawrence M. Janifer
29 oktober 2023 · 24 min
He roamed the streets of the city at night, striking terror into the hearts of young girls... from his body a strange blue light glowed... in his hand was an iron bar, stained and crusted with blood… Curse of the Blue Man by Lawrence M. Jannifer, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Laurence M. Janifer makes his debut on the podcast with a story from Monster Parade Magazine in March 1959. Turn to page 36 for Curse of the Blue Man by Laurence M. Janifer…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Werewolves are supposed to haunt lonely, back-country roads. That seems a little silly, when you consider that most beasts of prey go where the game is thickest. Now at night, in the larger cities… The Night Shift by Frank M. Robinson. …
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The Red Room by H. G. Wells - Gothic Horror Short Story
29 oktober 2023 · 32 min
He was told the brightly colored red room in Lorraine Castle was haunted. Despite vague warnings from the three custodians who reside in the castle, he is not a believer in such things and ascends to "the Red Room" to begin his night's vigil. The Red Room by H. G. Wells, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
This is our third story by H. G. Wells on the podcast joining The Plattner Story and The Door in the Wall, and it will not be his last.
Our story first appeared in March of 1896 in a monthly publication called The Idler. Turn to page 290 for The Red Room by H. G. Wells…
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The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce - Gothic Horror Story
28 oktober 2023 · 31 min
A sordid tale of jealousy and murder. He suspected his wife was having an affair and unleashed a plan to discover the truth. Would the truth destroy his family and lead him down the path to insanity? The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
Our week of Scary Stories for Halloween continues with another tale from 1907.
Ambrose Bierce was a short story writer, journalist, poet, and a veteran of the American Civil War. He was born in Meigs County, Ohio in a log cabin in 1842. How and where did his life come to an end? We don’t know. In 1913, Bierce told reporters that he was travelling to Mexico to gain first-hand experience of the Mexican Revolution. He disappeared and was never seen again.
First published in Cosmopolitan in January 1907, The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce…
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The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson
26 oktober 2023 · 40 min
They were in a boat all alone on a foggy night in the middle of the Pacific ocean. But they weren’t alone. A strange voice cries out in the darkness, in search of food, but he is unwilling to be seen. The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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English author William Hope Hodgson was born in 1877 in the hamlet of Blackmore End in Essex, the son of the Reverend Samuel Hodgson, a priest, and Lissie Sarah Brown. Hodgson was a runaway at the age of 13 in an attempt to be a sailor. He was returned to his family but managed to convince his father to allow him to be apprenticed as a cabin boy.
In 1902, Hodgson appeared on stage with handcuffs and other restraining devices supplied by the Blackburn police department and applied the restraints to Harry Houdini, who had previously escaped from the Blackburn jail.
Hodgson was interested in physical fitness and wrote several articles on the subject but found it difficult to make a living. Inspired by authors Edgar Allan Poe, H. G. Wells, and Jules Verne, Hodgson turned his attention to fiction. Hodgson's first short story was "The Goddess of Death" in 1904. Today’s story was published three years later.
From the November 1907 issue of The Blue Book Magazine t…
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The Thing Behind Hell's Door by Robert Silverberg
25 oktober 2023 · 35 min
A week of scary stories for Halloween begins today, It seemed to be human... but it was inside out, all its organs exposed... the heart beating, the lungs breathing, the stomach digesting... and now, the Thing began to come toward him... its mouth working hideously! The Thing Behind Hell's Door by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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We’re going to kick off a week’s worth of scary stories with author Robert Silverberg. At one time in their career or another most authors used pen names and Silverberg was no exception.
In fact, he used more than 40 pen names that we know of. Today’s story was written by Silverberg as Alex Merriman. From Monster Parade Magazine in March of 1959, the first story in the issue can be found on page 8. It looked human–except it was inside out! The Thing Behind Hell's Door by Robert Silverberg…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, we go back 116 years, They were in a boat all alone on a foggy night in the middle of the Pacific ocean. But they weren’t alone. A strange voice cries out in the darkness, in search of food, but he is unwilling to be seen. The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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Hero From Yesterday by Robert Silverberg
24 oktober 2023 · 22 min
They were a peaceful people and somehow couldn't stand the thought of executing their only criminal. The answer was to discover a—Hero From Yesterday by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Time for another Time Travel Tale! From the December 1957 issue of Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy we’ll find our story on page 74. If you can’t stand the idea of executing a criminal–find somebody who will! Hero From Yesterday by Robert Silverberg …
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No Morning After by Arthur C. Clarke
24 oktober 2023 · 19 min
The Supreme Scientist on a planet more than 500 light-years away from Earth recognizes trouble when he sees it. Can a representative from this faraway planet communicate with an Earthling in time to save humanity? No Morning After by Arthur C. Clarke, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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If not for our friend Jesse Willis, who knows more about vintage sci-fi than anybody I know, there are a lot of stories we narrate that we would never have discovered. This is one of the many.
From Time to Come in 1954, No Morning After by Arthur C. Clarke…
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Nice Girl With 5 Husbands by Fritz Leiber
22 oktober 2023 · 32 min
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Fritz Leiber has an interesting time travel tale for us today. From Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in April 1951, our story can be found on page 3, Nice Girl With 5 Husbands by Fritz Leiber…
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Dust Unto Dust by Lyman D. Hinckley - Golden Age Science Fiction
21 oktober 2023 · 37 min
It was alien but was it dead, this towering, sinister city of metal that glittered malignantly before the cautious advance of three awed space-scouters. Dust Unto Dust by Lyman D. Hinckley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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We’ve discovered another vintage sci-fi author that we know almost nothing about. We don’t know when or where Lyman D. Hinckley was born, the only thing we do know about him is that he wrote today’s story and another 4 years later under the name L. D. Hinckley.
Our story can be found in the Summer 1955 issue of Planet Stories Magazine turn to page 44 for Dust Unto Dust by Lyman D. Hinckley…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Adventure is relative to one's previous experience. Sometimes, in fact, you can't even be sure you're having or not having one! Nice Girl With 5 Husbands by Fritz Leiber. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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The Turning Wheel by Philip K. Dick - When the Wheel Turns, Who Rides and Who Breaks?
20 oktober 2023 · 58 min
If after a great struggle, the East were to prevail over the world, what sort of civilization would be imposed by the victors? Would it be an oriental version of the societies we know–or might the great old culture be superimposed upon what was left of Western technology? The Turning Wheel by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Author Philip K. Dick needs no introduction. From the second issue of Science Fiction Stories Magazine in 1954 turn to page 69 for, The Turning Wheel by Philip K. Dick…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, It was alien but was it dead, this towering, sinister city of metal that glittered malignantly before the cautious advance of three awed space-scouters. Dust Unto Dust by Lyman D. Hinckley. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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A Message From Our Sponsor by Henry Slesar
19 oktober 2023 · 29 min
The foot-in-the-door technique would work perfectly for any salesman—if he had an invisible foot! A Message From Our Sponsor by Henry Slesar, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Henry Slesar makes his debut on the podcast today. Born in Brooklyn in 1927, Slesar launched his 21 year career as a copywriter at the age of 17, right out of high school at the prestigious advertising agency Young and Rubicam. Some say Slesar coined the term “coffee break”.
Slesar experienced a lot of success in his lifetime. He wrote hundreds of short stories, over 40 in 1957 alone. Alfred Hitchcock hired him to write for Alfred Hitchcock Presents. In 1974, he won an Emmy Award as the head writer for CBS Daytime's The Edge of Night where he was the head writer for 16 years.
From the pages of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine in October 1956, specifically page 37, comes the strange story we’ve all been waiting for, A Message From Our Sponsor by Henry Slesar…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, If after a great struggle, the East were to prevail over the world, what sort of civilization would be imposed by the victors? Would it be an oriental version of the societies we know–or might the great old culture be superimposed upon what was left of Western technology? The Turning Wheel by Philip K. Dick. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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Chicken Farm by Ross Rocklynne
18 oktober 2023 · 44 min
Harvey was a most unusual little man. A Cosmos-minded man with great singleness of purpose. He could discoverasteroid-juncture faults with the greatest of ease, and "perp" planets, too.... But could he find Anna from Oregon who doubted his greatest discovery of all? Chicken Farm by Ross Rocklynne, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Ross Rocklynne made his debut on the podcast 6 months ago with “Distress Signal”. He’s back today with an unusual story about chickens in space. We’ll find our story in the March 1953 issue of Planet Stories magazine. Turn to page 34 for Chicken Farm by Ross Rocklynne…
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Rat Race by George O. Smith
17 oktober 2023 · 37 min
The idea was to build an electronic gadget. That it turned out to be a rat trap was purely accidental—and so were the highly undesirable effects that followed. Lees meer
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Today’s story can be found in the August 1947 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. Turn to page 55 for Rat Race by George O. Smith.…
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Before Eden by Arthur C. Clarke
16 oktober 2023 · 33 min
Venus wasn’t the virgin planet Mankind had always assumed. It was simply that we got there too soon. Before Eden by Arthur C. Clarke, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Commenting on the Harry Harrison story, The Misplaced Battleship, Tony Wade says, “Interesting story. Top-notch production. A truly great podcast by any measure. The best sci-fi podcast around. Have you done “Nightfall” by Asimov?” Thanks for the awesome review, Tony. Unfortunately, Nightfall by Isaac Asimov is still under copyright which means we can’t record it; however, you will be happy to know that we have more Isaac Asimov stories on the way.
And a little-known fascinating fact about Asimov, when he was a teenager, he idolized author Jack Williamson who we featured yesterday with his story The Cosmic Express. Asimov was thrilled to receive a postcard from Williamson, which congratulated him on his first published story and offered these words "welcome to the ranks". How cool is that?
Our story can be found in Amazing Stories in June 1961 on page 36, Before Eden by Arthur C. Clarke…
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The Cosmic Express by Jack Williamson - Short Science Fiction Audiobooks
15 oktober 2023 · 34 min
Human nature is unchanging and will probably not change fundamentally for countless ages in the future. We look back now to the days before the automobile and before electricity and the hundred and one other mechanical conveniences that simplify life in so many ways. Just so people of the future will in all likelihood look back on pre-television and pre-flying days and wish themselves back in the exciting days of primitive life. Our well-known author gives us here a thought-provoking bit of literature of scientific interest. The Cosmic Express by Jack Williamson, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Jack Williamson was born in 1908 in the Arizona territory when covered wagons were the primary form of transportation and Apaches still raided the settlers. His father was a cattle man, but for young Jack, the ranch was anything but glamorous. "My days were filled with monotonous rounds of what seemed an endless, heart-breaking war with drought and frost and dust-storms, poison-weeds and hail, for the sake of survival." Young John, he was born John Stewart Williamson but went by Jack, saw an ad for a free issue of Amazing Stories Magazine and soon his goal was to be a science fiction writer. He started writing and his first story, The Metal Man, appeared in the December 1928 issue of Amazing Stories. Jack was only 20.
Two years later, the year was 1930, the first football World Cup took place, Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in comic form, Pluto was officially discovered and named as a planet and although the decade had just begun, author Jack Williamson was already being talked about as one of the most popular science fiction writers on the planet. The short novel The Green Girl is one of the reasons why he was so popular.
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Progeny by Philip K. Dick - PKD Audiobook
14 oktober 2023 · 48 min
Intelligent parents readily understand why they must not try to educate and train their children. Robots do it much better; they do not confuse them with complexes or emotions or petty impulses. Even tired old Ed Doyle could tell you that much… Progeny by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Spotify sent us an email yesterday notifying us about all the comments and reviews we’ve been receiving which we didn’t even know about. JillieSue says, “Love the reader. HG Wells was waaaaaay ahead of his time.” Thank you for the compliment JillieSue and we agree Wells was way ahead of his time!
Sandman says, “Discovered this podcast by accident now listen most nights all the way across here in Scotland, great narration, love the stories... More Isaac Asimov if possible ” Thank you Sandman and you’ll be happy to know there’s more Asimov on the way.
The brilliant mind of Philip K. Dick is once again on display today on the podcast. From the tattered pages of the November 1954 issue of If Worlds of Science Fiction Magazine comes a story that’s starting to sound all the more realistic in the world we live in today, some 69 years after it was written.
Our story can be found on page 64, Progeny by Philip K. Dick…
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A Traveler in Time by August Derleth
13 oktober 2023 · 34 min
You can’t always escape evils by running away from them… but it may help! A Traveler in Time by August Derleth, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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We’ve got another time travel story for you today with a very interesting ending. Our author, August Derleth, was one of several authors in a previous podcast that included 9 short stories.
Today’s story was published in Orbit Science Fiction Magazine. Orbit is another one of those magazines that didn’t last very long, publishing only 5 issues, 2 in 1953 and 3 in 1954. From issue #2 in December 1953 let’s turn to page 48 for, A Traveler in Time by August Derleth…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Intelligent parents readily understand why they must not try to educate and train their children. Robots do it much better; they do not confuse them with complexes or emotions or petty impulses. Even tired old Ed Doyle could tell you that much… Progeny by Philip K. Dick. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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The Repairman by Harry Harrison
12 oktober 2023 · 39 min
Being an interstellar trouble shooter wouldn’t be so bad … if I could shoot the trouble! The Repairman by Harry Harrison, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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We’ve featured Harry Harrison’s work 4 times previously on the podcast and he’s back today with a story about a controlling boss and the challenges that follow.
Open your February 1958 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine to page 60 for, The Repairman by Harry Harrison…
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Z by Charles L. Fontenay - They Were One Person—Split by the Laws of Physics
11 oktober 2023 · 59 min
Time reversal exists at the sub-atomic level according to Feynman's Theory—and according to that same theory any entity can exist in three places at one time.... Does this explain, the strange co-existence of Summer, Mark and Wyn? Z by Charles L. Fontenay, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Charles L. Fontenay returns to the podcast for the second time. Today’s story appeared in the June 1956 issue of If worlds of Science Fiction Magazine, turn to page 41 for, Z by Charles L. Fontenay…
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The Call From Beyond by Clifford D. Simak - A Cosmic Voice Beckons
10 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 24 min
Alone, accursed, he set out on the long, dark voyage to the forbidden gateway to worlds beyond life itself—restlessforever with an ultimate knowledge, possessing which no man could die! The Call From Beyond by Clifford D. Simak, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
Clifford D. Simak is one of my new favorite authors. His stories tend to be a little longer than most and thought provoking to say the least. Is this a creepy story, a horror story or something else? I’ll let you decide. From the May 1950 issue of Super Science Stories comes a short story that you shouldn’t listen to at bedtime! He had seen those faces before… things that came from beyond, entities that broke in from the outside, The Call From Beyond by Clifford D. Simak…
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Home is the Spaceman by George O. Smith
9 oktober 2023 · 28 min
Enright was coming home, which should have been good, since he was the first Earthman ever to go faster than light. But when he'd been gone eighteen months in a ship that was supplied for only ten days, the authorities were just a trifle curious...Home is the Spaceman by George O. Smith, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
Another 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, this review was written by Proenker, “Awesome Podcast. I enjoy all your amazing stories so much. It’s great to hear so many classic tales. Thanks for all the great content.” Thank you Proenker! We’d love it if you give us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, if you think we deserve it.
And another email, this one from Juan, “Excellent podcast. Would love to hear more of Asimov’s stories, or other authors with similar easy and enjoyable style. Also, looking forward to the upcoming stories for this month.”
Thanks Juan, and you’ll be happy to know there’s more Asimov on the way soon. We love hearing from you, you can email us at scott@lostscifi.com.
George O. Smith is another of those authors that most people have never heard of. When I first stumbled upon Mr. Smith I liked his work so here he is. George Oliver Smith, born in Chicago in 1911 was a consistent contributor to Astounding Science Fiction during the Golden Age of Science Fiction of the 1940s. His collaboration with the magazine's editor, John W. Campbell, Jr. was interrupted when Campbell's first wife, Doña, left him in 1949 and married Smith. Yea, that tends to mess up a relationship between friends.
He wrote about 70 short stories and novels, most of them in the 1940s and 50s.
Today marks the beginning of several stories written by George O. Smith that you will hear, here on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Open the pages of Rocket Stories magazine, a publication that debuted in April 1953 and disappeared three issues later after the September 53 issue. The 2nd issue w…
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The Crawlers by Philip K. Dick
8 oktober 2023 · 23 min
Everybody hated the mutant children born near the radiation lab. Hush it up, Washington had directed. So Gretry was sent to dispose of–The Crawlers by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Our story today, written by master storyteller Philip K. Dick is a little creepy and a little sad. Radiation labs were causing terrible human mutations. Was this the end of mankind? Turn to page 94 in the July 1954 issue of Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy for The Crawlers by Philip K. Dick…
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Jonah of the Jove-Run by Ray Bradbury
7 oktober 2023 · 44 min
They hated this little beat-up old guy. Evenif his crazycosmic brain could track ameteor clear across the Galaxy, why did hehave to smash the super-sensitive detectors? Jonah of the Jove-Run by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Ray Bradbury has been on the podcast many times, today’s story comes from Planet Stories Magazine in the spring of 1948. Turn to page 50 for Jonah of the Jove-Run by Ray Bradbury …
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Upon the Dull Earth by Philip K. Dick - Scary Stories, Creepy Stories
6 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
“Who is Sylvia? What is she?” Oh, no! What is Sylvia… and who isn’t she? Upon the Dull Earth by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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We’ve had some interesting Philip K. Dick stories here on the podcast, but we’ve never heard really scary stories from PKD. Until now. And in two days we’re going to hear a scary creepy story from Philip K. Dick, a really creepy story. Sandwiched in between we’ll hear from legendary author Ray Bradbury.
There were only 10 issues of Beyond Fantasy Fiction Magazine published from 1953 to 1955, and the last two issues changed the cover name to Beyond Fiction. Today’s scary story appears in the next to last issue of the short-lived publication. Our scary story can be found in the November 1954 issue and begins on page 70, Upon the Dull Earth by Philip K. Dick…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, They hated this little beat-up old guy. Even if his crazy cosmic brain could track a meteor clear across the Galaxy, why did he have to smash the super-sensitive detectors? Jonah of the Jove-Run by Ray Bradbury. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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Forsyte's Retreat by Winston Marks
5 oktober 2023 · 40 min
Sextus Rollo Forsyte had his trouble with the bottle, but nothing out of a bottle ever produced such a hotel as the Mahoney-Plaza: only 260 rooms ... only two guests to a room ... but accommodating 5200 guests—all at the same time!... Floor please? Forsyte’s Retreat by Winston Marks, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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We decided to do a story every day in October to say thank you for your overwhelming support. We now have 83 ratings on Spotify with an average of 4.9, 136 ratings on Apple Podcasts with an average of 4.99 and more 5-star reviews.
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Little known Winston Marks turned out some interesting stories during his career. This one appeared in the May 1954 issue of, If Worlds of Science Fiction Magazine. Open the yellowed pages to the illustration on page 96 and the text of the story on page 97 for, Forsyte’s Retreat by Winston Marks…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, one of my newfound favorites, “Who is Sylvia? What is she?” Oh, no! What is Sylvia… and who isn’t she? Upon the Dull Earth by Philip K. Dick. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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King of the Hill by James Blish
4 oktober 2023 · 32 min
A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing—but a mad world? King of the Hill by James Blish, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Author James Blish makes his debut on the podcast today. Blish was born in 1921 in East Orange, New Jersey. While he was in high school, he published a sci-fi fanzine, The Planeteer. Blish became a member of the Futurian Science Fiction Society in New York City and became close friends with members Damon Knight and C. M. Kornbluth.
He wrote just over 90 short stories and 9 novels.
Our story can be found in the very first issue of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine in November 1955, on page 56, King of the Hill by James Blish…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Sextus Rollo Forsyte had his trouble with the bottle, but nothing out of a bottle ever produced such a hotel as the Mahoney-Plaza: only 260 rooms ... only two guests to a room ... but accommodating 5200 guests—all at the same time!... Floor please? Forsyte’s Retreat by Winston Marks. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.
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Rabbits Have Long Ears by Lawrence F. Willard
2 oktober 2023 · 22 min
The computer classified it "rabbit" and Montresig was not one to argue, long ears or not! Rabbits Have Long Ears by Lawrence F. Willard, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Two days ago, we heard from Isaac Asimov, yesterday Philip K. Dick and tomorrow Robert A. Heinlein. Three very accomplished and recognized science fiction authors. Today, not so much.
The man who wrote today’s offering only authored one story that we could find. We couldn’t find when he was born or when he died nor where he lived, until we unearthed a response he wrote to an article in Astounding Science Fiction in 1956. He wrote about “road hypnosis” and how it can cause accidents. He suggested several solutions including the use of radar to warn the driver that he is getting close to another motorist. Radar wouldn’t be used for more than 30 years in Japanese vehicles and high end cars in the US and Europe wouldn’t use radar for more than 40 years after Willard brought it up in Astounding Science Fiction Magazine.
We also learned that at the time he was a news photographer and he gave his address as, Box 262, Yalesville, Connecticut.
Two and a half years later Mr. Willard’s lone story appeared in the August 1958 issue of, If Worlds of Science Fiction Magazine. Turn to page 70 for Rabbits Have Long Ears by Lawrence F. Willard…
Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The exposition was easily the biggest John Watts had ever seen, and he’d seen them all. Yet, besides its size, there was something else strange about this fair–it was just a little out of this world! The Elephant Circuit by Robert A. Heinlein. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.
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Exhibit Piece by Philip K. Dick
1 oktober 2023 · 37 min
As curator of the Twentieth Century Exhibit, George Miller felt that to do a good job he had to live his work. Then, one day, somebody got into his exhibit, and he went to investigate… Exhibit Piece by Philip k. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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We kick off the month of October, and a story a day, with legendary science fiction author Philip K. Dick.
From the pages of If Worlds of Science Fiction in August 1954 let’s open the issue to page 63 for Exhibit Piece by Philip K. Dick …
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The Pause by Isaac Asimov
30 september 2023 · 35 min
What happens when things go wrong at the Atomic Energy Commission? When meters stop working and there is no uranium? Is the enemy about to strike? The Pause by Isaac Asimov, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Tomorrow we’ll kick off the month of October with a new short sci-fi story every day. That’s 32 straight days with a new episode of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast!
During his lifetime, Isaac Asimov was considered one of the “Big Three” science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. We will hear from all three of these fabulous authors on consecutive days in October.
Today we go back to the days when the U.S. launched its first satellite and NASA was established. You could buy a bleacher seat to see the New York Yankees win their 18th World Series title for $2.10. Gas was 30 cents a gallon in the U.S., and the peace symbol was designed by British textile designer Gerald Holtom for England’s Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
The year was 1958, and nuclear war was on the mind of author Isaac Asimov. From the pages of the paperback publication Time to Come, edited by August Derleth, The Pause by Isaac Asimov…
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Arm of the Law by Harry Harrison - Steel and Judgment: A Robot’s Right to Rule
28 september 2023 · 44 min
At one time—this was before the Robot Restriction Laws—they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions... Arm of the Law by Harry Harrison, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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How could a robot—a machine, after all—be involved in something like law application and violence? Harry Harrison, tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars.
From the August 1958 issue of Fantastic Universe turn to page 132 for Arm of the Law by Harry Harrison...
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Tanks by Murray Leinster - Buried in Gas, Hunted by Steel—Victory Was Up to Them
26 september 2023 · 1 uur 13 min
Two miles of American front had gone dead. And on two lone infantrymen, lost in the menace of the fog-gas and the tanks, depended the outcome of the war of 1932, Tanks by Murray Leinster, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
This is the 3rd Murray Leinster story on the podcast. To say Leinster was prolific would be a vast understatement, having written more than 1,500 short stories and articles. Many of his short stories are longer than the short stories written by most vintage sci-fi authors. Let’s go back in time almost 94 years ago to the January 1930 issue of Astounding Stories of Super–Science. We’ll find out story on page 100. Row after row of the monsters roared by, going greedily with hungry guns into battle. Tanks by Murray Leinster
In two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, At one time—this was before the Robot Restriction Laws—they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions... Arm of the Law by Harry Harrison.
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The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells
23 september 2023 · 51 min
When Lionel Wallace told me this incredible story about the door in the wall, I thought that so far as he was concerned it was a true story. But the next day… The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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Today’s story first appeared in The Daily Chronicle, a British newspaper that was published from 1872 to 1930 before a merger with the Daily News when it became the News Chronicle. The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells…
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The Shape of Things by Ray Bradbury
21 september 2023 · 46 min
Neither Peter Horn nor his wife ever expected that their child would be a small blue pyramid of another dimension! The Shape of Things by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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This is the 5th story by Author Ray Bradbury on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast and it’s different from the previous tales. Previously Bradbury wrote about space or some strange planet but today we come back down to earth and a story about an unusual birth of a child.
We turn to the pages of Thrilling Wonder Stories magazine in August 1948, we will find this twisted tale of woe on page 47, The Shape of Things by Ray Bradbury…
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Survey Team and Souvenir by Philip K. Dick - Philip K. Dick Audiobook Short Stories
18 september 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
A brave new world or was it the long way home–for these men. And, A hideous nightmare seemed the culture of Williamson’s world–to men who knew nothing of beauty. Survey Team and Souvenir by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
We’re seeing phenomenal growth all over the world and we cannot thank you enough for your support. The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast is being heard in more than 100 countries around the world. To say thank you we’ve got a special announcement that will be made when we go live on YouTube Thursday night at 8 PM in New York. We’ll answer your questions and let you know what stories are already narrated and on the way, and some of those we are working on for future episodes.
Let’s kick off our double dose of Philip K. Dick with a story from the May 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe Magazine. Our story can be found on page 84. Survey Team by Philip K. Dick…
Our second story was printed in the pages of Fantastic Universe Magazine five months after our previous story. The magazine had this to say about the now legendary author. “Philip Dick’s characters have an exciting way of letting their logically-motivated self-interest lead them straight down the flaming road to ruin. We suspect that it is this distinctly individual approach which has made him one of the most admired and widely read science fiction writers of the past few years.” Let’s turn to page 41 for Souvenir by Philip K. Dick…
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Strange Eden by Philip K. Dick
16 september 2023 · 39 min
Johnson wanted to leave the verdant world, but Brent was bound he’d have a look around. He did, and found a reason to stay–unluckily… Strange Eden by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
This is episode 100 of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, which probably means more to us than it does to you. It’s a significant milestone but we are just getting started.
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We decided to feature a Philip K. Dick story for our 100th episode because we began the podcast with PKD’s The Hanging Stranger almost 19 months ago. We’ll kick off our next 100 episodes with a double shot of Philip K. Dick in three days.
Our story can be found in the December 1954 issue of Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy. Brent only wanted to look around the planet; the trouble was, he looked too far! Turn to page 66 for Strange Eden by Philip K. Dick…
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Invasion by Murray Leinster
14 september 2023 · 1 uur 13 min
The whole fighting fleet of the United Nations is caught in Kreynborg's marvelous, unique trap. Invasion by Murray Leinster, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
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We get a lot of requests, and we get to them as soon as we can. Dr. Shane Kush this one’s for you. Murray Leinster made his debut a few months ago with, “The Other Now”. He returns today with a 90-year-old story from the March 1933 issue of Astounding Stories Magazine. Let’s turn to page 118 for Invasion by Murray Leinster…
In two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Johnson wanted to leave the verdant world, but Brent was bound he’d have a look around. He did, and found a reason to stay–unluckily… Strange Eden by Philip K. Dick. That’s in two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.
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And It Comes Out Here by Lester Del Rey
12 september 2023 · 36 min
There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! And It Comes Out Here by Lester del Rey, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
Lester del Rey was an interesting fellow. He often told people his real name was Ramon Felipe Alvarez-del Rey. But his sister confirmed that his name was in fact Leonard Knapp. He told people his father was a poor sharecropper but that’s not true either. It seems Lester del Rey was destined to become a great storyteller.
He was born in 1915, some say he was born in Clydesdale, Minnesota, but I looked and looked and couldn’t find Clydesdale, Minnesota. Wonder if that was made up too? His mother died shortly after he was born, his father hired a woman to care for him and his older sister, eventually marrying the woman. But she didn’t able to connect with young Lester, actually Leonard.
In 1931, at the age of 16, he moved by himself to Washington D.C. to attend George Washington University on a scholarship. He didn’t stay long. For the next two years he supported himself doing a variety of odd jobs and writing poetry. He sold 20 poems to various publications before coming to the realization that poetry was not his thing.
In 1938 he wrote a science fiction short story on a dare from a friend after he criticized the work of a professional writer. He wrote “The Faithful” in one day and submitted it to Astounding Science Fiction magazine. Eight days later he got a check in the mail and his professional writing career had begun. By the way, you will hear “The Faithful” in a future episode.
Let’s open the pages of Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in February 1951, turn to page 62 for And It Comes Out Here by Lester del Rey…
In two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The whole fighting fleet of the United Nations is caught in Kreynborg's marvelous, unique trap. Invasion by Murray Leinster…
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The Foxholes of Mars by Fritz Leiber
9 september 2023 · 29 min
The wars of the far future will be fought with giant spaceships, but it will still take the infantryman to hold down the planets. And some of the thoughts bred in the foxholes of Mars or Alpha Centauri Duo or Rigel Tres will be fully as bitter as some of those dredged up in the foxholes of Earth. The Foxholes of Mars by Fritz Leiber, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
We love reading your emails. This one comes from Graeme Dalling, “I came across your podcast 2 weeks ago, and I have been listening to all the back episodes as often as I can. Thank you so much for a wonderful and entertaining show. The narration is top notch, very easy and enjoyable to listen to. I am blind, so access to printed material is very limited to either very large magnification devices or Text to Speech reading. To hear my favourite authors and alot of new ones (to me) read out so well, is such a marvellous find! Again, a very big Thank you!!! Graeme Dalling, South Australia.”
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Fritz Leiber returns today with an interesting science fiction short story about war set on Mars. “What is it we’re fighting against,” he wondered-and what for? rWe find our story on page 125 in the June 1952 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories, The Foxholes of Mars by Fritz Leiber…
In three days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with… everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren’t sane; thus it isn’t always so! And It Comes Out Here by Lester del Rey.
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Slay-Ride by Winston Marks
7 september 2023 · 26 min
Who ever thought that Frane Lewis—wholesale triggerman, spaceways pirate—would be the sweating victim of a simple, webbed, nylon garment known as spaceman's underwear? Slay-Ride by Winston Marks, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
We get a lot of emails at scott@lostscifi.com and a lot of comments on our YouTube channel. Some of the more recent YouTube comments include this from “trevorwheatley4166” “Thank you for all your story telling. It's a fresh breath of life to hear, also extremely MELLO.”
Thanks Trevor, I’m guessing MELLO is good!
This from “sleepywilliams6381” who commented on “Let’s Get Together by Isaac Asimov” “Another great story by a great author and narrator, as usual. Keep up the good work.”
Thank you Sleepy!
DebMurphyBits also commented on “Let’s Get Together” “Good one!!!! I’ve listened to quite a few of your episodes now and why you don’t have hundreds of thousands of followers yet is beyond me. Great narrations and awesome story picks!! What timing this one is, now, with artificial intelligence coming together with robotics and the dawn of a real life technological revolution. Keep up the stories please”
Deb, we are thankful for you and every listener and follower we have. Hopefully those hundreds of thousands of followers you mentioned are on their way!
If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you know Winston Marks is one of my personal favorites. He was a busy man from 1953 to 1955 with 46 stories published in a variety of magazines. Although our story originally appeared in Planet Stories magazine in 1953 it can also be found in Science Fiction Monthly published in Australia in September 1956.
Let’s turn to page 25 in the November 1953 issue of Planet Stories magazine for Slay-Ride by Winston Marks…
In two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The wars of the far future will be fought with giant spaceships, but it will still take the infantryman to hold …
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Message From Mars by Clifford D. Simak
5 september 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars. Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck—and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours. Message From Mars by Clifford D. Simak, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode. Lees meer
This is going to be a September to Remember. August was a record month for us and we’re going to reward you for your kindness, glowing comments and reviews by releasing 14 stories in September instead of the usual 4 or 5. You’ll hear a new podcast every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday all month long!
We’ve entered the top 10 in the rankings in Brazil and we’ve cracked the top 20 for the second time in the UK. Last October in the UK we were ranked 239th, today we hit 19th. Thanks to all our awesome listeners in the UK, Brazil and wherever you are.
We will hear great stories from Ray Bradbury, H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Fritz Leiber, Harry Harrison, two stories from Murray Leinster and three stories from Philip K. Dick, and more this month.
Let’s get started with our second story from Clifford D. Simak in about a month. Let’s go back in time 80 years to the fall of 1943. Open the Fall 1943 issue of Planet Stories Magazine to page 30 for Message From Mars by Clifford D. Simak…
In two days, our September to Remember on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast continues, Who ever thought that Frane Lewis—wholesale triggerman, spaceways pirate—would be the sweating victim of a simple, webbed, nylon garment known as spaceman's underwear? Slay-Ride by Winston Marks.
That’s In two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.
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