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Mars' fever they called it. Could the wild boy cheat the Red Planet's skeleton deserts and the dogged trailers from Port Laribee? Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.You might not know of Raymond Z. Gallun, and yes his last name rhymes with balloon. He was a significant figure in the development of modern science fiction.In recognition of his contributions to science fiction, Gallun received the I-CON Lifetime Achievement Award in 1985, which was later renamed the Raymond Z. Gallun Award.Born on March 22, 1911, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, he began his writing career early, publishing his first stories, “The Space Dwellers” and “The Crystal Ray,” in 1929 at the age of 18. He wrote more than 100 short science fiction stories and 5 novels. Most of those stories were published before 1950.From Planet Stories Magazine in March 1952 comes a tale of the challenges faced by pioneers on the Red Planet. Turn to page 55, Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Tom's extraordinary machine glowed—and the years were banished from Old Crompton's body. But there still remained, deep-seated in his century-old mind, the memory of his crime. Old Crompton's Secret By Harl Vincent.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

One man alone on a planet of death. — A deadly robot made especially to pursue a human being. Was it just a cruel sport devised for some bloodthirsty pleasure? Built to Kill, Programmed to Chase—The Ultimate Predator Has No Mercy. Man-Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Today's featured author is James Rosenquest—and no, not James Rosenquist, the famous American pop artist. When you search for our James Rosenquest online, Google will try to convince you that you meant the other guy. But we're here to shine a light on the lesser-known Rosenquest—the science fiction writer.So what do we know about him? Honestly, not a whole lot. He published just five sci-fi stories in 1959 and one more in 1960—and then disappeared from the literary scene. That's the entirety of his known work. But as always, even brief sparks can leave a lasting impression. From page 44 in the August 1959 issue of Super Science Fiction, Man-Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Mars' fever they called it. Could the wild boy cheat the Red Planet's skeleton deserts and the dogged trailers from Port Laribee? Return of a Legend by Raymond Z. Gallun.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Of all the irksome, frustrating, maddening discoveries—was there no way of keeping it discovered? Forever by Robert Sheckley. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Robert Sheckley has been a frequent contributor to our podcast and there are still many of his stories to narrate in the future. When this tale appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in February 1959, the man who was given credit for it was Ned Lang, because another Robert Sheckley story, Time Killer, was in that issue. Open your copy to page 144, Forever by Robert Sheckley…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, One man alone on a planet of death. — A deadly robot made especially to pursue a human being. Was it just a cruel sport devised for some bloodthirsty pleasure? Man-Hunting Robot by James Rosenquest.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Alone in a world buried by endless snow and ice the last man on Earth drifts through a twilight of silence and memory. Time has lost all meaning... The Coming of the Ice by G. Peyton Wertenbaker. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.The year was 1926 and although there had been science fiction stories in magazines, there had never been an entire magazine devoted to science fiction. Hugo Gernsback was the man who would change the course of science fiction with the birth of Amazing Stories magazine which began publishing in April 1926. In case you were wondering the Hugo Award is named after this sci-fi pioneer. The first two magazines were filled with reprints, stories that had already been published, by Jules Verne, H. G. Wells and Edgar Allen Poe among others. G. Peyton Wertenbaker's short story The Man From the Atom appeared in that first issue but it too was a reprint, having been previously published 8 months earlier in Science and Invention magazine which was also published by Gernsback.Wertenbaker was born in New Castle, Delaware in 1907, he wrote a handful of sci-fi stories and then turned his attention to other pursuits, literary and otherwise. He served on the editorial board of Fortune magazine from 1933 to 1938, and became a contributing editor to Time Magazine in 1939. During World War Two he served as an air combat intelligence officer in the Pacific. In 1958 he joined NASA as a speechwriter, eventually becoming chief historian of the Aerospace Medical Division. The story you are about to hear was the first original paid story to appear in Amazing Stories in June 1926 on page 232, The Coming of the Ice by G. Peyton Wertenbaker…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Of all the irksome, frustrating, maddening discoveries—was there no way of keeping it discovered? Forever by Robert Sheckley.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

When you've been to Mars, when you've struggled with men and ships and supplies like some tremendous Herculean figure in the morning of the world, you'll never really feel at home on Earth... Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We don't usually tease the next episode before sharing the story you're about to hear—but today, we're making an exception. Next time on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, we'll introduce you to the teenager who wrote the very first original story—not a reprint—ever purchased by the world's first truly complete science fiction magazine, nearly 100 years ago. You won't want to miss it.Mars is the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. Close enough to dream about visiting, colonizing, or even finding life, yet alien enough to be mysterious. Mars gave writers a new place to dream big, play with ideas of civilization, survival, and human nature under alien skies. Such is the story you are about to hear. We will find our story on page 49 in the May 1950 issue of Planet Stories Magazine, Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The Coming of the Ice by G. Peyton Wertenbaker. ☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Pauker had killed ten men to get eight million dollars. Now his flight to Mars would insure his safety from justice. Or would it? Eight Million Dollars From Mars! by Winston Marks. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Someone, and yes, sometimes people really do choose to be anonymous when they buy us a coffee. Someone bought us $15 worth of coffee, every month. Thanks someone. If you would like to show your support for the podcast there is a link in the description.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVWinston Marks is not very well known but we love his work. When I was narrating this story I couldn't help but think that it would have made a great Twilight Zone episode. From Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in November 1954 on page 90, Eight Million Dollars From Mars! by Winston Marks…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, When you've been to Mars, when you've struggled with men and ships and supplies like some tremendous Herculean figure in the morning of the world,
you'll never really feel at home on Earth... Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

A curious antique dealer discovers a strange crystal egg that reveals eerie glimpses of an alien world teeming with life. As he obsesses over its mysteries, he begins to question whether the visions are mere reflections—or a window into something watching him back. Todays story was first published in The New Review, in May 1897, The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells.Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Pauker had killed ten men to get eight million dollars. Now his flight to Mars would insure his safety from justice. Or would it? Eight Million Dollars From Mars!by Winston Marks.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Something is wrong with Dad… Charlie knows it, but no one believes him. Is it all in his head, or has something terrifying taken his father's place? The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Philip K. Dick, what a mind. It has been said that Dick believed he was living in two timelines simultaneously, one as himself in 1970s California and another as a persecuted Christian in ancient Rome. These bizarre experiences fueled his paranoia but also deepened the philosophical depth of his later works. Today's story is one of his earlier works, published in Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine in December 1954 on page 105, The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A curious antique dealer discovers a strange crystal egg that reveals eerie glimpses of an alien world teeming with life. As he obsesses over its mysteries, he begins to question whether the visions are mere reflections—or a window into something watching him back. The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

A creature in the night hunting for fresh meat. Hunting in a way that never fails. A Prophecy of Monsters by Clark Ashton Smith. And, If heat and moisture and greasy chemical compounds once combined to make life, the laziness of a slattern landlady might cause them to combine again. In that case, the results would not be pretty. The Rag Thing by Donald A. Wollheim. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Thanks to Denis Kalinin who bought us a coffee and says, “ Sci Fi makes science not war.” Thank you Denis we appreciate you! If you would like to buy us a coffee there is a link in the description.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVOur first story today is shorter than most but I love it and I think you will too. It has been published many times, in Hauntings and Horrors, Ten Grisly Tales, 100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories, 100 Creepy Little Creatures and Werewolf! It's been titled Monsters in the Night but that's not the original title. First published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in October 1954 open your seven decade old copy to page 119, A Prophecy of Monsters by Clark Ashton Smith...We've got another short story for you today, and this one is a little different too! It was also first published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in October, but three years earlier in 1951, the magazine says it was written by David Grinnel but it was actually written by an old friend of the podcast, turn to page 34, The Rag Thing by Donald A. Wollheim…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Tampering with events of the past could bring disastrous results in the future. It was why Brek was given a pair of six-guns to catch—The Time Snatcher, by Randall Garrett.===========================

Tampering with events of the past could bring disastrous results in the future. It was why Brek was given a pair of six-guns to catch—The Time Snatcher, by Randall Garrett. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Who doesn't love a good time travel story? This one reminds me of the 1994 sci-fi movie Timecop starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Ron Silver. Turn to page 82 in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in February 1957, The Time Snatcher, by Randall Garrett…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Something is wrong with Dad… Charlie knows it, but no one believes him. Is it all in his head, or has something terrifying taken his father's place? The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

It was a lovable little creature, anxious to help solve the troubles of the world. Moreover, it had the answer! But what man ever takes free advice? The Creatures, and the Truth! Misbegotten Missionary by Isaac Asimov. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Did you know that you can leave comments on individual episodes on Spotify? Tonypegel had this to say, “Thanks for the Zenna Henderson. This is one of the reasons I love your podcast; it lives up to its name. If not for this podcast, many such worthy authors might be lost. Thanks for all you do and how well you do it.”Thanks Tony, we appreciate your comment and sharing stories from lesser-known sci-fi authors is exactly why we started The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast! And don't forget we take requests. Send us an email, scott@lostscifi.comEvery time we release an episode featuring a story by Isaac Asimov, it quickly becomes one of our most-listened-to episodes. You may know this story as Green Patches but when it was first published on page 34 in Galaxy Science Fiction in November 1950 it had a different name, Misbegotten Missionary by Isaac Asimov...Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A creature in the night hunting for fresh meat. Hunting in a way that never fails. A Prophecy of Monsters by Clark Ashton Smith.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Renwick, with too much time on his hands, was bored. He turned to Mead, in his discontent, only to discover some frightening aspects of his friend's hobby of collecting children's games and rhymes. Before the Fact by Zenna Henderson. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Tony from the future recently bought us 20 coffees and had a request, “Since I know you like uncommon authors and also support female writers, please look into Zenna Henderson.” Thanks for the request Tony, without you we may never have known about Zenna Henderson.She was born in 1917 in Tucson, Arizona and began reading science fiction when she was 12. She graduated from Arizona State College, now Arizona State University, in 1940 and taught school, primarily in Tucson, mainly first grade. Zenna is one of 203 women recognized in the book “Partners in wonder : women and the birth of science fiction” who wrote stories that were published in US Science Fiction Magazines from 1926 to 1965.Her debut science fiction short story appeared in 1951, marking the beginning of a prolific career that saw over 60 of her works featured in pulp sci-fi magazines. The 1972 ABC TV movie of the week The People starring William Shatner and Kim Darby is based on the Zenna Henderson story Pottage. You can watch The People on YouTube.Turn to page 60 in Universe Science Fiction Magazine in January 1955, Before the Fact by Zenna HendersonNext on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, It was a lovable little creature, anxious to help solve the troubles of the world. Moreover, it had the answer! But what man ever takes free advice? The Creatures, and the Truth! Misbegotten Missionary by Isaac Asimov.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Finding a cause worth dying for is no great trick—the Universe is full of them. Finding one worth living for is the genuine problem! Orphans of the Void by Michael Shaara. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.How many vintage science fiction authors won a Pulitzer Prize? Ray Bradbury never won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, but received a Pulitzer Special Citation in 2007 for his impact on literature. The answer is three. Booth Tarkington, MacKinlay Kantor and Michael Shaara. Booth Tarkington is one of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, along with William Faulkner, John Updike, and Colson Whitehead. Tarkington wrote only three short sci-fi stories. MacKinlay Kantor wrote eight short sci-fi stories and one science fiction novel If the South Had Won the Civil War released in 1961.Michael Shaara is the most well known of the three. Shaara was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1928. Before he began selling sci-fi for 2 cents a word in the 1950s he was a boxer and a police officer. He won his Pulitzer for his novel about the Battle of Gettysburg, The Killer Angels which won the award in 1975, and was showcased on the big screen in the 1993 movie Gettysburg starring Tom Berenger and Martin Sheen.Shaara also wrote the 1991 novel For Love of the Game which was made into the 1999 film with the same name starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston. But it all began back in 1952. He wrote two dozen short sci-fi stories and this was his first. From Galaxy Science Fiction in June 1952, we will discover this tale of artificial intelligence, and the fate of a forgotten world on page 78, Orphans of the Void by Michael Shaara...Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Renwick, with too much time on his hands, was bored. He turned to Mead, in his discontent, only to discover some frightening aspects of his friend's hobby of collecting children's games and rhymes. Before the Fact by Zenna Henderson.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

An Earthman and Earthwoman are hurled through worlds within worlds by a diabolical weapon! Beyond Annihilation by Henry Kuttner. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Henry Kuttner has been on the podcast before in episode 82, 9 Kinda Short Sci-Fi Stories which was published on July 13th, 2023. Let's jump in our time machine and spin the dials to April 1939, the publication, Thrilling Wonder Stories, which billed itself as The Magazine of Prophetic Fiction, the story begins on page 37, Beyond Annihilation by Henry Kuttner…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Finding a cause worth dying for is no great trick—the Universe is full of them. Finding one worth living for is the genuine problem! Orphans of the Void by Michael Shaara.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

A tale of dark science, and the ghastly mystery that enveloped the Spanish doctor's attempts at artificial refrigeration. Cool Air by H. P. Lovecraft. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.The story of H. P. Lovecraft is a sad story. He lived a life marked by poverty, and personal loss. His early years were overshadowed by his father's descent into madness, which led to his institutionalization and death. His mother, similarly afflicted with mental illness, was overprotective and instilled in him a sense of fragility and isolation.As a child, Lovecraft was a prodigy, reading and writing at an early age, but frequent illnesses and nervous conditions kept him from completing high school. He lived with his controlling mother and struggled throughout his life with self-doubt.His writing, though prolific, was largely unrecognized during his lifetime, and he was forced to become a ghostwriter just to scrape by.Lovecraft was diagnosed with cancer and was virtually unknown at the time of his death at the age of 46, and though he never achieved fame or financial success in life, his influence on horror and science fiction remains unparalleled.Today's story was published two years after Lovecraft died and appears in the September 1939 issue of Weird Tales Magazine on page 95, Cool Air by H. P. Lovecraft…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, An Earthman and Earthwoman are hurled through worlds within worlds by a diabolical weapon! Beyond Annihilation by Henry Kuttner.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

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Just because an event "has to" happen, some people think that, of course, it will happen. It ain't necessarily so! Ballard had but a few hours to solve the problem, and he knew that the answer was there, before his eyes—if he could see it in time! Momentum by Charles Dye. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We are so thankful for your 5 star reviews and they are coming in faster than ever. RCraig had this to say on Apple Podcasts US, “ Sci-Fi at its best! This is the best of the best sci-fi podcasts. I love the stories and the narration and I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who like science fiction!” Thanks RCraig for the 5 stars and that awesome review. We would love it if you would leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, if you think we deserve it. And even though Spotify doesn't allow reviews you can give us 5 stars on Spotify, where we currently enjoy a 4.9 rating.Thanks for everything you do to support our podcast.Another podcast and another author makes his debut. Charles Dye was born in San Fernando, California, in 1925. His first published story, The Last Orbit, appeared in the February 1950 issue of Amazing Stories. He is credited with having written seventeen short stories and one novel. One of the stories Charles Dye is known for wasn't actually written by him. If you open Planet Stories magazine from July 1952, you'll find The Man Who Staked the Stars credited to Dye. However, the story was actually written by Katherine MacLean, who was briefly married to him. The reason MacLean gave Dye credit remains unknown.By the way, The Man Who Staked the Stars is a novella—a work of fiction longer than a short story but shorter than a full-length novel, typically ranging from 17,500 to 40,000 words, according to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association.Let's peel back the pages of Future combined with Science Fiction Stories in July 1951 to page 59, Momentum by Charles Dye…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, I don't normally do this but the story you will hear next on the podcast is one of my favorites, The last living man on a world rendered utterly lifeless by all–consuming fire– how could he start life alone? Adam and No Eve by Alfred Bester.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The last living man on a world rendered utterly lifeless by all–consuming fire– how could he start life alone? Adam and No Eve by Alfred Bester. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.I love a great apocalyptic sci-fi tale, and today we have an exceptional one for you by a legendary author. Alfred Bester, a true icon of the genre, is honored in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, the Prometheus Hall of Fame, and the Fandom Hall of Fame. He was also awarded the prestigious SFWA Grand Master Award by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association.Published almost 84 years ago in September 1941 in Astounding Science Fiction on page 35, Adam and No Eve by Alfred Bester…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A tale of dark science, and the ghastly mystery that enveloped the Spanish doctor's attempts at artificial refrigeration. Cool Air by H. P. Lovecraft.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity. And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me. But when the secret got out… Parking Unlimited By Noel Loomis. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Noel Loomis was born in Wakita, Oklahoma Territory in 1905, two years before it became a state. And if Wakita Oklahoma rings a bell it might be because it was one of the filming locations for the motion picture blockbuster Twister. This tiny town near the Oklahoma border with Kansas had less than 400 people when Loomis was born and only around 300 today.Although he wrote science fiction Loomis is best known for his Westerns. He won the Spur award for Best Western Novel in 1958 for Short Cut to Red River. He won the award again the next year for a short story, Grandfather Out of the Past.Noel Loomis penned two science fiction novels and about 30 science fiction short stories. From Future combined with Science Fiction Stories dated May-June 1950, we will discover our story on page 70, Parking Unlimited By Noel Loomis…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Just because an event "has to" happen, some people think that, of course, it will happen. It ain't necessarily so! Ballard had but a few hours to solve the problem, and he knew that the answer was there, before his eyes—if he could see it in time! Momentum by Charles Dye.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

To those who wear the goggles of Dr. Dragonet there is another world–of mystery, joy and, yes, terror… The Goggles of Dr. Dragonet by Fritz Leiber. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Fritz Leiber won more than his share of awards for his amazing work. He won six Hugo awards, three Nebula's, a Bram Stoker, World Fantasy Award, he was posthumously inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and he won many awards that you've probably never heard of, Balrog, Geffen, Gandalf, Locus and others.We've already narrated numerous Fritz Leiber stories but thankfully there remain many others that are in the public domain for us to bring to you in the future.From Fantastic Stories of Imagination in July 1961 let us turn to page 96, The Goggles of Dr. Dragonet by Fritz Leiber…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity. And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me. But when the secret got out… Parking, Unlimited By Noel Loomis.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The important thing was that they survive. Men were needed who'd be able to explore the surface once the ship landed. Trainee for Mars by Harry Harrison. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to "Tony from the future" who bought us 20 coffees. Tony had this to say, “Just found this podcast and am addicted. My wife is a bit worried as I've been literally listening 24hours a day, even as I sleep. Your selections and narration are unparalleled. As a 60+ year old these are the types of stories I craved as I grew up. I'm so happy to be able to support your efforts. I would like to make a recommendation. Since I know you like uncommon authors and also support female writers, please look into Zenna Henderson.”Thank you Tony from the future for your generous support and please make sure you get some sleep. I had never heard of Zenna Henderson but there is at least one story that she wrote that is in the public domain. Listen for one of her stories in the near future and thanks for your kind words.If you would like to buy us a coffee there is always a link in the description.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYou can never have too much Harry Harrison! His story The Stainless Steel Rat remains one of the most listened-to episodes on our podcast.Today's tale first appeared in Fantastic Universe in June 1958, accompanied by this note from the magazine: “We seem so close to Space Flight that we've been afraid, these last weeks, that history might catch up with us and make Harry Harrison's exciting story dated. There is that danger, these days.”As it turned out, history took a little longer—nearly three years later, on May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space, piloting Freedom 7 for 15 minutes and 28 seconds.Open the pages of Fantastic Universe to page 4, Trainee for Mars by Harry Harrison…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, To those who were the goggle of Dr. Dragonet there is another world–of mystery, joy and, yes, terror… The Goggles of Dr. Dragonet by Fritz Leiber.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - https://x.com/LostSciFiPod=========================== ❤️ ❤️ Thanks to All Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony From the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 Anonymous Listener$25 Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener$15 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two bitter rival scientists are locked in a feud that consumes their lives, but nature has a strange way of taking sides. When an eerie moth appears, the battle takes an unexpected and unsettling turn. A Moth by H. G. Wells. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.If today's story sounds familiar but you're scratching your head thinking, I thought it was called The Moth, you're right. It was not uncommon for stories to have more than one title in the early days of science fiction. When a story was reprinted in a different magazine, anthology, or even in another country, the editor or publisher sometimes altered the title to better fit the publication's style or market.Whether you know it as The Moth or A Moth it's still the same story and a very good one regardless of the title. Originally published in The Pall Mall Gazette on March 28th 1895, A Moth by H. G. Wells…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The important thing was that they survive. Men were needed who'd be able to explore the surface once the ship landed. Trainee for Mars by Harry Harrison.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Only a race as incredibly elastic as the Grom could have a single rule of war: Keep Your Shape by Robert Sheckley. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We've featured Robert Sheckley's work quite often on the podcast. Potential, The Perfect Woman, The Deep Hole to China, The Monsters and the apocalyptic tale Proof of the Pudding are some of the stories you've heard on the podcast. Seventh Victim is a story by Sheckley you should listen to if you haven't already.Let's peruse the pages of Galaxy Science Fiction in November 1953 and discover aliens on their way to earth, and their intentions are not good, just inside the front cover on page 5, Keep Your Shape by Robert Sheckley…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Two bitter rival scientists are locked in a feud that consumes their lives, but nature has a strange way of taking sides. When an eerie moth appears, the battle takes an unexpected and unsettling turn. A Moth by H. G. Wells.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

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The punishment had to fit more than just the crime—it had to suit every world in the Galaxy! The Eel by Miriam Allen DeFord. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Today's story was published just before Frank Herbert's Old Rambling House, which we featured on the podcast about eight months ago. Open the April 1958 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction magazine to page 76, The Eel by Miriam Allen DeFord…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Only a race as incredibly elastic as the Grom could have a single rule of war: Keep Your Shape by Robert Sheckley.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Silently it waited in a woodland glen, baited with dreams to tempt… the strange lost company that time had forgot. The Elf-Trap by Francis Stevens. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.There's a good chance you've never heard of Francis Stevens. But after today's story you will probably never forget her. She has been called “the woman who invented dark fantasy.” She was born Gertrude Mabel Barrows in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1883. Some say her middle name was Myrtle instead of Mabel but since the state of Minnesota and the county where she was born don't have birth records going back that far we will never know.She wrote her first short story at age 17, a science fiction story titled The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar. She mailed the story to Argosy. The story was accepted and published in the March 1904 issue, listing the author as "G. M. Barrows”. Although the initials disguised her gender, this appears to be the first instance of an American female author publishing science fiction, and using her real name. She had only seven short stories published and wrote five novels, with just two released during her lifetime. From Argosy magazine in July 1919, The Elf-Trap by Francis Stevens…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The punishment had to fit more than just the crime—it had to suit every world in the Galaxy! The Eel by Miriam Allen DeFord.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb. Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets? The Incredible Slingshot Bombs by Robert Moore Williams. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Our last episode featured an author we had never showcased before, William Tenn, today another, Robert Moore Williams and our next episode we will debut another authors work, Francis Stevens.Although we were not familiar with Robert Moore Williams work, it's not like he was a minor player in the pulp sci-fi world in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, with more than 170 short stories to his credit along with 20 novels.Williams was born in Farmington, Missouri in 1907, graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism in 1931 and published his first story in 1937. Zero as a Limit appeared in Astounding Science Fiction in 1937 and his career took off. His stories were published 17 times in what was left of the 1930s and 90 stories appeared in the pulps in the 1940s.We will find our story on page 130 in the May 1942 issue of Amazing Stories magazine, The Incredible Slingshot Bombs by Robert Moore Williams…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Silently it waited in a woodland glen, baited with dreams to tempt… the strange lost company that time had forgot. The Elf-Trap by Francis Stevens.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The biggest job in history and it had to be done with complete secrecy. It was—which was just the trouble! Project Hush by William Tenn and What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness? Homesick by Lynn Venable. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Until today, we had never narrated a story by William Tenn—though, in truth, William Tenn never actually wrote a story. How is that possible? Because William Tenn was the pen name of Philip Klass.Born in London in 1920, Klass moved to New York City before his second birthday. He grew up in Brooklyn, served in the Army during World War II, and later spent 22 years as a professor at Penn State University.Klass wrote over 60 short stories, beginning in 1946 with Alexander the Bait, which appeared in Astounding Science Fiction. Most of his work was published during the 1950s. Turn to page 100 in the February 1954 publication, Galaxy Science Fiction, Project Hush by William Tenn…Our second story on the podcast today comes from Lynn Venable. Though she wrote only seven stories, each one left a lasting impression. This was her first, published in the December 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. We will discover our story on page 73, Homesick by Lynn Venable…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, It was only a slingshot, but it hurled more death than a thousand-pound bomb. Where did Tommy Sonofagun get those deadly pellets? The Incredible Slingshot Bombs by Robert Moore Williams.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

What if a single mysterious figure could bring the world's armies to their knees and reshape society overnight? A future where science becomes the ultimate power—whether humanity is ready or not. Goliah by Jack London. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We are so thankful for you. The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast continues to grow with new listeners around the world. Special thanks to “Someone” who bought us 5 coffees. They had this to say, “The Lost Sci Fi Podcast is such a joy… Scott Miller is a master storyteller, truly inhabiting each character in a way that makes you forget there is only one narrator! I appreciate all the research that goes into every episode, from finding these obscure gems to the interesting biographical notes about the authors. Thank you for making me look forward to my commute!” Thanks Someone! Your kind words and contribution drives us to provide you with more stories more often. Thanks!Jack London returns with a story published in 1908, in The Red Magazine, a UK fiction magazine. Sadly we couldn't find a copy so we can't tell you what page to turn to, Goliah by Jack London…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, perhaps two stories are better than one! The biggest job in history and it had to be done with complete secrecy. It was—which was just the trouble! Project Hush by William Tenn and What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness? Homesick by Lynn Venable.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The captain of the Martian Maid stared avidly at the torn derelict floating against the velvet void. Here was treasure beyond his wildest dreams! How could he know his dreams should have been nightmares? Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.He's not widely known, but he's one of our favorites—Alfred Coppel returns to the podcast today! You've enjoyed his thrilling space adventures before with Runaway, The First Man on the Moon, Wreck Off Triton, and The Flight of the Eagle.Now, from the Fall 1949 issue of Planet Stories, the treasure hunt begins on page 61, Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, What if a single mysterious figure could bring the world's armies to their knees and reshape society overnight? A future where science becomes the ultimate power—whether humanity is ready or not. Goliah by Jack London☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Lancelot Biggs was perhaps the worst second mate Captain Hanson had ever shipped, and he was convinced of it when he ruined their cargo. But how dumb a man is, may sometimes be a matter of opinion. F. O. B. Venus by Nelson S. Bond. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Nelson S. Bond makes his debut on the podcast today with an interesting character, Lancelot Biggs. Bond wrote 14 short stories featuring Mr. Biggs, and in time we hope to narrate all of them.Nelson Slade Bond was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1908. While he was still in high school he reviewed plays for the Philadelphia Enquirer. He went to Marshall College from 1932 to 1934 and edited the college newspaper, The Parthenon. He met his future wife, Betty Folsom at Marshall and they married in 1934.He briefly worked for his fathers public relations agency but realized he could make more money by writing. And he wrote! Bond wrote more than 200 short stories, more than 200 radio scripts which included stories for the radio drama The Lone Ranger. He also penned about 80 TV scripts.Nelson S. Bond and Betty Folsom were married for 72 years until his passing in 2006 at the age of 97. We will find our story in Fantastic Adventures in November 1939. Turn to page 34, F. O. B. Venus by Nelson S. Bond…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The captain of the Martian Maid stared avidly at the torn derelict floating against the velvet void. Here was treasure beyond his wildest dreams! How could he know his dreams should have been nightmares? Captain Midas by Alfred Coppel.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

What if you had the power to change reality with a single thought? An ordinary man discovers his limitless abilities—only to learn that absolute power comes with devastating consequences. Our story was first published in 1898 in The Illustrated London News The Man Who Could Work Miracles by H. G. Wells.Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Lancelot Biggs was perhaps the worst second mate Captain Hanson had ever shipped, and he was convinced of it when he ruined their cargo. But how dumb a man is, may sometimes be a matter of opinion. F. O. B. Venus by Nelson S. Bond.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

In 1927 Amazing Stories had this to say about our next episode, We could wax rhapsodical in our praise, as the story is one of the finest pieces of literature it has been our good fortune to read. The theme is original, and yet fantastic enough to make it rise head and shoulders above many contemporary scientifiction stories. You will not regret having read this marvelous tale. The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We appreciate your 5-star ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts! If you haven't left one yet, we'd really appreciate it. Plus, you can leave a review on Apple Podcasts in your country, even if you usually listen elsewhere. This 5-star review was posted by Doctorwoo on Apple Podcasts Canada, “Bingeable Classic Sci-Fi. Wow. Just wow! I have put all my other extensive podcast listening on hold, and I'm listening only to past episodes of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thanks to Scott for accompanying me on my winter runs, weight lifting sessions, and chores around the house. Scott's selection of stories is right on the money, and his voice and characterizations are the work of a master. Thank You!” Thank you Doctorwoo!! When we launched The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, our goal was to spotlight truly forgotten science fiction short stories—many of which had never been narrated before. But we've been listening to you, and your requests have taken us in unexpected directions. H. P. Lovecraft's stories have been recorded many times, so we hadn't planned to include them. However, your enthusiasm made us rethink that decision, and now we realize this is a story we should have shared long ago. So here it is—thanks to you!From the September 1927 issue of Amazing Stories, our eerie tale can be found on page 556, The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, What if you had the power to change reality with a single thought? An ordinary man discovers his limitless abilities—only to learn that absolute power comes with devastating consequences. The Man Who Could Work Miracles by H. G. Wells.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - https://x.com/LostSciFiPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.socialTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@scottscifiguy=========================== ❤️ ❤️ Thanks to All Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 Anonymous Listener$25 Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener$15 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The aliens wouldn't accept help, though their world was about to explode. They were adolescents. Adolescence is the time when you aren't smart enough to ask for help… The Untouchable Adolescents by Harlan Ellison. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.In a world filled with science fiction one can never ever hear enough Harlan Ellison stories! From the pages of Super-Science Fiction in February 1957 let's go as fast as we can to page 68 for a story credited to Ellis Hart but in reality penned by Mr. Ellison, The Untouchable Adolescents by Harlan Ellison…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, in 1927 Amazing Stories had this to say about our next episode, We could wax rhapsodical in our praise, as the story is one of the finest pieces of literature it has been our good fortune to read. The theme is original, and yet fantastic enough to make it rise head and shoulders above many contemporary scientifiction stories. You will not regret having read this marvelous tale. The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The men who did dangerous work had a special kind of insurance policy. But when somebody wanted to collect on that policy, the claims investigator suddenly became a member of… The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.If you enjoy today's story by Donald E. Westlake, you might also like The Spy in the Elevator, another Westlake tale we narrated about 10 months ago. Originally published in Amazing Stories in March 1961, today's treat can be found on page 96. The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The aliens wouldn't accept help, though their world was about to explode. They were adolescents. Adolescence is the time when you aren't smart enough to ask for help… The Untouchable Adolescents by Harlan Ellison☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The island was drowning—if they failed to find some common ground, both of them were doomed. The Good Seed by Mack Reynolds. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Another 5 Star Review on Apple Podcasts, this from Alec in the Scottish Boarders on Apple Podcasts Great Britain. “Alec had this to say, “Best thing since sliced bread!! My absolute favorite podcast! I love science fiction, this podcast gets me through long days at work, Scott's narration really brings these stories to life and fires my imagination. Thanks Scott.” Thank you Alec. Your review and others inspires us to work harder and release more episodes faster, thank you for that and please keep em coming!We appreciate everything you do to support us and many of you have asked us how you can help. If you haven't already left us a review on Apple Podcasts or a 5 star rating on Spotify that would be helpful. We've also made a much bigger commitment to social media so you can easily like and share which helps new people discover us. There's a Facebook page for The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast which is a great place to connect with us and we have Twitter, Instagram, and we just added Threads, Tik Tok and Bluesky. There are links for all of them in the description, and thanks in advance for all of you who choose to like, follow and share our posts.Mack is back, Mack Reynolds, that is. Open your copy of the January 1960 issue of If Worlds of Science Fiction to page 5, The Good Seed by Mack Reynolds…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The men who did dangerous work had a special kind of insurance policy. But when somebody wanted to collect on that policy, the claims investigator suddenly became a member of… The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Today on the Lost Sci-Fi Podcast we will do something we have never done, and something we may never do again. An episode swap with another podcast. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Several of you have suggested we do an episode swap with another podcast and today your request has been fulfilled. We've been approached before but never felt like it was a good fit, until now.We wouldn't do an episode swap with just any podcaster, we had to find a quality podcast that we knew you would enjoy. I am excited to share an episode from Just Chills - Short Scary Stories, a horror podcast featuring classic stories from writers like Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley and M R James. If you enjoy stories that make your pulse quicken and send a chill down your spine, this is the perfect treat for you. So, sit back, maybe leave a light on, and dive into this spooky tale. And don't forget, if you enjoy this story, subscribe to Just Chills wherever you get your podcasts. The link is in the description.Just Chills Link: https://pod.link/1709713164From the author of Dracula, a student seeks solitude in a small village with an isolated old house. But the rats decide to keep him company... The Judge's House by Bram Stoker, here's Taesha from Just Chills…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The island was drowning—if they failed to find some common ground, both of them were doomed. The Good Seed by Mack Reynolds.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Mr. Meek was having his troubles. First, the educated bugs worried him; then the welfare worker tried to stop the Ring Rats' feud by enlisting his aid. And now, he was a drafted space-polo player—a fortune bet on his ability at a game he had never played in his cloistered life. Mr. Meek Plays Polo by Clifford D. Simak. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Another first for our podcast today, back to back episodes by the same author featuring the same character. Yesterday Clifford D. Simak's Mr. Meek got himself in a little trouble and today the mild mannered bookkeeper from Earth finds himself in another pickle.From Planet Stories magazine in the fall of 1944 our space-faring hero's journey begins on page 56, Mr. Meek Plays Polo by Clifford D. Simak…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, we will do something we have never done on the podcast, and something we may never do again.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Adventure flamed in Mr. Meek's timorous heart, the surge of battle and singing blades. And so, with a rocket-ship for his steed and a ray-gun for his sword, he sallied forth ... carrying cavalier justice to the resentful shining stars. Mr. Meek—Musketeer by Clifford D. Simak. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.There have been a flood of 5 star reviews in countries all over the world recently. This 5 star review is from Paulzzzzzz on Apple Podcasts Great Britain, “Wondrous stories. I absolutely love the podcasts. Scott is such a wonderful voice actor and brings every character to life! Keep up the great work guys! From a fellow Astral Traveler.”Thanks Paulzzzzzz! We will never be able to thank you and all our listeners around the world enough for our success. Your reviews make a difference and help grow our audience, thank you!Clifford D. Simak has been on the podcast many times and he's back today with the first of two stories back to back. Let's turn back the clock almost 81 years ago to the Summer 1944 issue of Planet Stories magazine. Today's story can be found right after a story we featured on the podcast a long time ago, Morgue Ship by Ray Bradbury. Go to page 58 and you will find, Mr. Meek—Musketeer by Clifford D. Simak…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Mr. Meek was having his troubles. First, the educated bugs worried him; then the welfare worker tried to stop the Ring Rats' feud by enlisting his aid. And now, he was a drafted space-polo player—a fortune bet on his ability at a game he had never played in his cloistered life. Mr. Meek Plays Polo by Clifford D. Simak.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The mountain men who opened up the frontier in the west weren't settlers, they were trappers, traders, fighters and gunmen — the men who didn't fit back home. The kind of men who will be needed on the frontier of space… Collision Orbit by Katherine MacLean. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.As we get ready to celebrate our 3rd anniversary, we thought it was the perfect time to try something new! Today's story is a great example—it shares the same title as yesterday's, but it's by a completely different author and tells a totally different tale. And that's not the only first! We're also thrilled to welcome author Katherine MacLean to the podcast for the very first time.Katherine Anne MacLean was born in 1925 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and she was one of the early female voices in science fiction. Unlike some women writers of the 1950s who used male pen names, MacLean published most of her work under her own name. She made her debut with Defense Mechanism in the October 1949 issue of Astounding Science Fiction, and over the years, she wrote more than 40 short stories—most of them in the 1950s, though she kept writing all the way into the 1990s.Katherine MacLean even got a chance to write for television! She penned an episode for the 1962 British sci-fi series Out of This World, which was hosted by none other than Boris Karloff. Her episode, Pictures Don't Lie, aired on August 11, 1962, and was based on her short story of the same name. Out of This World on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhWWABp1BJ4Her work also made it to the big screen—her 1953 short story The Carnivore was adapted into the 2016 Brazilian film Carnívora. Let's flip through the May 1954 issue of Science Fiction Adventures magazine and turn to page 78, Collision Orbit by Katherine MacLean…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Adventure flamed in Mr. Meek's timorous heart, the surge of battle and singing blades. And so, with a rocket-ship for his steed and a ray-gun for his sword, he sallied forth ... carrying cavalier justice to the resentful shining stars. Mr. Meek—Musketeer by Clifford D. Simak.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The tiny asteroid with the frightened girl and the wrecked spacer with the grim young man slowly spun closer and closer ... but the real danger came after the crash! Collision Orbit by Clyde Beck. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Paul Belcher for his 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, “My New Favorite Podcast. I'm so impressed with this unassuming, yet extremely entertaining podcast. I love the narration, the little facts about each story, and the interesting mix of authors and different sub genres within the overarching sci-fi subject. It's been fun rediscovering classics and hearing some of the more obscure authors for my first time. Thanks Scott - I appreciate your hard work and dedication!” Paul we appreciate your spectacular review and thanks for listening!! If you haven't already left us a 5 star review, if you think we deserve it, we would appreciate it if you did.Like others we've featured on the podcast Clyde Beck was a science fiction fan before he was a sci-fi author. His short stories were published only four times, first in 1930, then in 1947, 1950 and 1953. Beck was born in California in 1912 and died there in 1986.Collision Orbit was published in Planet Stories magazine in the summer of 1950. Two other stories we've shared on the podcast appeared in that issue, Flowering Evil by Margaret St. Clair and The Enormous Word by William Oberfield. Turn to page 48, Collision Orbit by Clyde Beck…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, same title, different story, The mountain men who opened up the frontier in the west weren't settlers, they were trappers, traders, fighters and gunmen — the men who didn't fit back home. The kind of men who will be needed on the frontier of space… Collision Orbit by Katherine MacLean.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Though The World May Die, Man Will Go On. Transience by Arthur C. Clark. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Almost six months ago we shared the first published story written by Arthur C. Clarke, Travel by Wire. Today we bring you another science fiction short story written in the early years of Clarke's career. The July 1949 issue of Startling Stories magazine features many familiar names, Ray Bradbury, Henry Kuttner, C. M. Kornbluth, Margaret St. Clair and on page 125 we find today's offering, Transience by Arthur C. Clark…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The tiny asteroid with the frightened girl and the wrecked spacer with the grim young man slowly spun closer and closer ... but the real danger came after the crash! Collision Orbit by Clyde Beck.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

What happens when a secret society demands your fortune—or sacrifices innocent lives instead? An electrifying tale of power, greed, and morality. The Minions of Midas by Jack London. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.It's been nearly two weeks since we narrated A Thousand Deaths by Jack London, and since then, we've received numerous requests for more stories from one of America's most renowned authors. We appreciate your emails and encourage you to tell us what you what to hear on the podcast, scott@lostscifi.com.Jack London was an interesting character. He ran for Mayor of Oakland, California twice in 1901 and 1905 as the Socialist candidate and lost both both times garnering less than a thousand votes in those elections. Did you know that today's story The Minions of Midas was turned into a Netflix series in 2020? The show is set in Madrid, Spain, and while it's originally in Spanish, it's also available in English. How cool is that? A story Jack London wrote back in 1901—that was mostly overlooked for nearly 120 years—is now a full-blown miniseries! I found it here in Costa Rica, but I'm not sure if it's available everywhere.Chances are you have never read nor ever heard The Minions of Midas but that is about to change. Pearson's Magazine was a monthly periodical that first appeared in Britain in 1896, a US version began publication in 1899. Open the May 1901 edition of Pearson's to page 698, The Minions of Midas by Jack London…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Though the world may die, Man will go on. Transience by Arthur C. Clarke.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

All the logical answers to Charcot's escape and disappearances had come up... but why should an escaped convict be logical? Solitary by Robert Silverberg. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Thanks to Phee808 for another 5 star review on Apple Podcast, “The perfect narration to a treasure trove of incredible talent. They don't make them like this anymore but fortunately we can still hear them. The narration is on point and passionate and matches the mood of the stories perfectly.” Thanks Phee808!If you are a fan of Robert Silverberg, as I am, you will be happy with today's episode which was the cover story in Future Science Fiction number 32 in Spring 1957. Open this 35 cent magazine to page 4, Solitary by Robert Silverberg…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, What happens when a secret society demands your fortune—or sacrifices innocent lives instead? An electrifying tale of power, greed, and morality that will keep you in suspense until the very end. The Minions of Midas by Jack London.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Two Short stories from the 1800s. The Tell-Tale Heart and The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Did you know we take requests? We do, and both of the stories you are about to hear have been requested a number of times. If there is a vintage science fiction story you'd like to hear send us an email, scott@lostscifi.com. He was born Edgar Poe in Boston in 1809, orphaned at the age of 2 and taken in by a wealthy merchant, John Allan and his wife, Francis. And that's how he came to be known as Edgar Allan Poe. John Allan did not adopt Poe and that's why he didn't take Allan as his last name. Let's travel back in time 182 years to January 1843. Our story was first published in The Pioneer, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe…Up next, a story published 9 months earlier, in Graham's Magazine in April 1842, The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe...Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, All the logical answers to Charcot's escape and disappearances had come up... but why should an escaped convict be logical? Solitary by Robert Silverberg.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

In a distant, semi-barbaric kingdom, a young lover's fate hinges on a cruelly ingenious trial: choosing between two doors, one hiding a ferocious tiger and the other concealing a beautiful bride. As the Kings daughter secretly signals her beloved toward a door, we are left to wonder—did her jealousy or love dictate the choice? The Lady, Or The Tiger? By Frank R. Stockton. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Francis Richard Stockton was born on April 5th, 1834, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He wrote more than 100 short stories from 1867 to 1912. His most famous story, was the story you are about to hear. Turn to page 83 in the November 1882 issue of Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, The Lady, Or The Tiger? By Frank R. Stockton…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Let's stay in the 1800s and feature two stories by an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. By request, Edgar Allan Poe.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

It was a robots' world, run by soul-less heaps of haughty metal. But among the humans there was one — only one — who aspired to greatness; only one who stood the chance of breaking out of his subservient shell. He was the Time-Window Kid. ... He was James P. Crow. James P. Crow by Philip K. Dick. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Hamlinsw for a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts US, “Outstanding podcast. I am a huge fan of vintage science fiction and Scott Miller does a fantastic job on the narration.” Thanks Hamlinsw!If you're wondering why we share your reviews on the podcast, the answer is simple. When you take the time to leave a review we want you to know how much we appreciate you. We are thankful for you and every listener we have in every country around the world.And thanks to all of you who have rated us on Spotify where we have 301 ratings with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5. Thank you.If you enjoy stories by vintage sci-fi legend Philip K. Dick you will be happy to know that today's episode is the 27th story by PKD on our podcast. And the really good news is there is more to come.From Planet Stories magazine in May, 1954 you don't have to go very far in this 116 page issue to find our story. Turn to page 19 for, James P. Crow by Philip K. Dick…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, In a distant, semi-barbaric kingdom, a young lover's fate hinges on a cruelly ingenious trial: choosing between two doors, one hiding a ferocious tiger and the other concealing a beautiful bride. As the Kings daughter secretly signals her beloved toward a door, we are left to wonder—did her jealousy or love dictate the choice? The Lady, Or The Tiger? By Frank R. Stockton.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Revenge drives John Krenner to risk everything in a world ruled by relentless automation. But on the futuristic Rolling Roads, justice isn't the only thing waiting at the end of the line. Consignment by Alan E. Nourse. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Alan E. Nourse has been on the podcast several times, Derelect, Wanderlust, Journey For the Brave and one of my personal favorites The Fifty-Fourth of July. He returns today with a tale of vengeance. From Science Fiction Adventures Magazine in December 1953, open your copy to page 61, Consignment by Alan E. Nourse…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, It was a robots' world, run by soul-less heaps of haughty metal. But among the humans there was one — only one — who aspired to greatness; only one who stood the chance of breaking out of his subservient shell. He was the Time-Window Kid. ... He was James P. Crow. James P. Crow by Philip K. Dick.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Don't believe in flying saucers? Neither do we, but that doesn't necessarily mean that there can be no other way for Earth to get its last…. Warning From the Stars by Ron Cocking. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.If you enjoy The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast please rate and review us wherever you listen, share our episodes on social media and thank you for listening!!One story. That's all we could find written by Ron Cocking. And we know nothing else about him. Let's open the April 1959 issue of Amazing Science Fiction Stories to page 7, Warning From the Stars by Ron Cocking…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Revenge drives John Krenner to risk everything in a world ruled by relentless automation. But on the futuristic Rolling Roads, justice isn't the only thing waiting at the end of the line. Consignment by Alan E. Nourse.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================