Experimenting with the eyes can be a very dangerous thing. You can go blind—or maybe you’ll see something no man alive was meant to look upon! Beyond the Ultra Violet by Frank M. Robinson, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Another 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! This one from ez-read-twoforty, “My favorite. Amazing podcast! I love the older sci-fi and the narrator’s voice is perfect for it!” Thank you ez-read-twoforty, we appreciate the kind words and the 5 stars. You can leave us a 5...

In a future where fate is determined by Predictable Life-Lines, Dr. Jules Craig wrestles with the ethical dilemma of revealing a patient's grim destiny while concealing his own. As he grapples with the weight of his own experiment to alter his predicted future, a chilling revelation threatens to unravel his sanity and reshape his understanding of destiny. You Are Forbidden by Jerry Shelton, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Your continued support for the podcast is extremely gratifying....

As a mysterious star hurtles toward Earth, bringing with it unprecedented chaos and destruction, humanity grapples with the impending apocalypse and the uncertain fate of their world. Amidst the turmoil, a diverse array of individuals—from scientists to lovers, from scholars to refugees—navigate the cataclysmic events and search for meaning in the face of annihilation. The Star by H. G. Wells, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We are thankful for you. Our audience continues to grow...

Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets. That is—until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally! Skin Game by Charles E. Fritch, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. It’s been more than two year since Charles E. Fritch has been on the podcast with Danger In The Void. Let’s go back in...

The blue men had ravaged Terra and reduced Winston Eberly to a contemptible insect. Now here he was, complaining of indigestion! The Enormous Word by William Oberfield, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We are thankful for the many comments we receive on Spotify. Commenting on Not a Creature Was Stirring Saranna says, “Great, thanks for letting me have the pleasure of hearing this story.” Commenting on The Blonde From Barsoom R Dottin had this to say, “The man turned the criticism of...

He was dangerously insane. He threatened to destroy everything that was noble and decent—including my date with my girl! The Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. Westlake, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We appreciate your support, your wonderful reviews and ratings, your comments on Spotify and YouTube and we are especially thankful for our listeners who buy us a a coffee! Chrystene bought us a coffee and says, “Thanks for this fantastic podcast!” We appreciate you Chrystene! If you...

This could be a Christmas story. If it is, it shows one way Peace on Earth can be attained! Not a Creature Was Stirring by Dean Evans, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author Dean Evans makes his debut on the podcast. Evans wasn’t his real name, that would be George Kull. Couldn’t find his date of birth or where he was born but we know he lived in California. The only thing I could find about him was these words from author Frederik Pohl who said, ““There was a fellow named George Kull...

One man's fact is fantasy for another—except the man whose fantasies become solid facts! Proof of the Pudding by Robert Sheckley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Your 5 star reviews are greatly appreciated. People who discover our podcast see your reviews and give us a chance, we are thankful for all your reviews. M Coats recently gave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and says, “What are you waiting for? I found this podcast though my library’s app. But while my library app allows...

Young Thom Ra travels back to the hideous Venus-Earth war, and ventures peril to win lovely Elren Dri for his mate! A Hitch in Time by Frederik Pohl, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Episode 200 of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast didn’t go as planned. We’ve been facing some health challenges over the last 2 weeks and want to say thanks to all of you who have expressed your concern. Our plan was to get reacquainted with our old friend Bud Gregory for episode 200 but it’s a longer story than we...

They didn't have a choice. They would either land or crash on The Planet of Illusion by Donald A. Wollheim, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. More 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcasts! Gpop says, “Quality. This podcast is everything it ought be. Quality stories. Good background information. Most of all excellent dictation. Excellent. I’m enthralled.” Thank you Gpop we appreciate you for taking the time to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. And we are getting more and more comments on...

Introducing that modest little superman, that shrinking violet of destiny, Ajax Calkins, and a world where you had to hop, in some way, to get where you wanted to go! Pogo Planet by Donald A. Wollheim, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. More 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcasts! I missed this from several months ago from DERREKw, who gave us 5 Stars and says, “Worthy of the Mindwebs comparison! A friend recommended I check out your show with the huge compliment that it is at times similar to...

What lasts forever? Does love? Does death?... Nothing lasts forever.... Not even forever Homecoming by Miguel Hidalgo, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. When I discovered this story I knew I had to narrate it, and that was before I discovered that it was written by a 15 year old descendant of Simon Bolivar, the Liberator of America. Bolivar led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire. Homecoming...

His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby.... Short Snorter by Charles Einstein, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. What does Willie Mays, Curb Your Enthusiasm, stuntman Super Dave Osborne and the 1991 movie Defending Your Life starring Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep and Rip Torn have to do with today’s story? The answer coming up. Thanks for listening, sharing and commenting on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or...

A story from 1752, The captivating tale of Micromegas, a towering inhabitant of Sirius, and his adventures across the cosmos, from the vast reaches of his own celestial home to the humble shores of planet Earth. Micromegas by Voltaire, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We would love it if you would join our newsletter so we can stay in touch with you. When you do we’ll send you free science fiction audiobooks. Go to http://lostscifi.com/free/. That’s http://lostscifi.com/free/. More of...

The Abandoned have neither rights nor hopes. They only have revenge! The Abandoned of Yan by Donald F. Daley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thank you for propelling us to the forefront of the science fiction podcast universe. Your support has been instrumental in our ascent! As per Apple Podcasts, we've achieved the coveted #1 spot in 8 countries, claimed #2 in 14 others, and secured a place in the top 10 in a remarkable 50 out of 63 countries where Apple Podcasts tracks listeners....

He had been in the cave for only a short time it seemed. But when he finally emerged the world he knew was gone. And it had left him with a strange—Inheritance. Inheritance by Edward W. Ludwig, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. This is the second sci-fi short story written by Edward W. Ludwig on our podcast. I chose to narrate this story because I was searching for another story by Ludwig and this type of science fiction is a favorite of mine. Our story can be found on page 150 in the...

Exiled to Pluto's harsh wastes, Marcius Kemble listened eagerly to the evil voices planning his triumphant return. But even the Plutonians underestimated the flaming glory to which they sent him. Escape From Pluto by William Oberfield, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Have you joined our newsletter. We hope you will so we can stay in touch and you will receive a 20 book box set of our vintage sci-fi audiobooks. You don’t have to buy anything, it’s our way of saying thank you for...

If Joe Mulloy was perfect—and he was—then beyond his perfection here only could be… Super Joe Mulloy by Scott F. Grenville, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. It worked and then it didn't work and nobody could figure out why. I am talking about the place where you could sign up for our newsletter. Join our newsletter so we can stay in touch and you will get a 20 book box set of audiobooks. No purchase necessary, it’s our way of saying thank you for helping us become successful. Please...

The Life of a child genius was no fun, but Roby couldn’t escape it–until a falling star taught him how to rebel! Referent by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. The Lost Sci-Fi podcast is now two years old. To celebrate, every listener who joins our newsletter will receive a 20 book box set on Spotify. But hurry, I don’t know how long we’ll be doing this. You do not need to have a paid Spotify subscription. Join our newsletter and get a randomly chosen 20 book box set of...

Only when the last man died would the dim wastes of Asmarad be less lonely. Metamorphosis by Mike Curry, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thanks to Fressie for buying us $15 worth of coffee. We appreciate you and thanks for your support. If you’d like to show your support by buying us a coffee there’s a link in the description. ☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV We’re going Live Thursday February 22nd at 8 PM in New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Montreal and Toronto...

Barstac found it hard to believe that this girl had helped him escape—until he learned her reason. Moon of Memory by Bryce Walton, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Bryce Walton made his first appearance on our podcast about a week ago and he’s back with an interesting tale of a criminal and his attempted escape from the prison on Mars. It was published in a magazine with a rather unusual name, Future Combined With Science Fiction Stories, in November 1950. Let’s go to page 68, Moon of...

Groff ruled the world through Fear. Fear of his awful power ... his twisted, mad brain. For one day that brain would crack. When it did, the World would dissolve in cataclysmic Chaos. The Man Who Killed the World by Ray Cummings, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. This is the first time author Ray Cummings has appeared on our podcast. Cummings was born in New York City in 1887. Before his career as a science fiction author took off he worked for inventor Thomas Edison as a personal...

The story of a modern Icarus — David Rand was a freak of nature, a glorious, winged freak, who had experienced the freedom of the sky and could no longer be tied to the ground. He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Did you know that we are live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter every Thursday? And every Thursday a listener is randomly selected and we narrate a story they want to hear? We will be live Thursday February 22nd at 8 PM in New York. There’s...

They wandered the dead and fragile cities, looking for the legendary Blue Bottle–not knowing what it was, nor caring, not really wanting to find it… ever… Death-Wish by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Ray Bradbury was one of the most successful and acclaimed authors of his time, and it is no surprise he is one of the most popular authors on our podcast. From Planet Stories Magazine in Fall 1950, turn to page 29 for, Death-Wish by Ray Bradbury… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi...