She'd paid good money to see the inevitable… and then had to work to make it happen! A Little Journey by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We are thankful for you. Our audience continues to grow all over the world and we cannot thank you enough for your support. We’d also like to thank Anne who bought 5 coffee’s. Anne had this to say, “Thank you so much for letting us relive the stories written by so many talented story tellers. Your mellifluous voice is a joy to my ears.”...

At fifteen he was sent to war to fight an enemy he couldn't understand. But more puzzling was the victory to be won—after he met defeat! The Invisible Enemy by Arnold Castle, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Once again we are narrating a story by an author that we know almost nothing about. Arnold Castle wrote four stories that were published from 1954 to 1960 and today’s story was his first. From Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in October 1954 we will find our story on page...

Kendall Stone had twelve hours to save a thousand lives. It wasn't much time, especially since someone was making sure he didn't use it! The Alien Dies at Dawn by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Special thanks to Timothy Buckley who bough us a coffee. “Have a nice holiday Scott.” Thanks Timothy, in fact while you're listening to this we are on holiday in Barcelona Spain where we will soon board a cruise ship for a two week transatlantic cruise. We appreciate you...

If Ollie knew the work he was doing, he would have resigned—if resigning were possible! Shipping Clerk by William Morrison, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. William Morrison, whose real name was Joseph Samachson, has been on the podcast several times. You’ve heard his stories Unwelcomed Visitor, Spoken For, Task of Kayin, Monster and The Addicts, but we haven’t heard from him in a year an half. From Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in June 1952, let’s turn to page 108, Shipping Clerk...

A story of the last dawn that human eyes would ever see… Finis by Frank Lillie Pollock, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thanks to Andre’a for buying us a coffee. She says, “Thank you once again. This story is one of my favourites. Respectfully, Andre'a from Melbourne Australia.” Thank you Andre’a. If you’d like to buy us a coffee there is a link in the description. Ever heard of Frank Lillie Pollock? I hadn’t until I came across this story. The first pronunciation of the title to our...

There is no life in space–can’t be, because there’s no air. But that undeniable fact loses point when your own existence is threatened by that life which can’t exist. The Space Beasts by Clifford D. Simak, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Clifford D. Simak is one of my favorite vintage sci-fi authors and we get a lot of requests for his stories. Today's story was written early in his career before any of his novels and comes from Astonishing Stories in April 1940, turn to page 6, The...

All your life you’ve crouched, waiting, in the path of impending disaster. That has been your job–what you were trained for. But you can’t help visualizing its arrival–prophesying what form it will take. So how could you be blamed for not recognizing it on arrival? Yellow Streak Hero by Harlan Ellison, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Special thanks to Craig Hamilton who bought us $25 worth of coffee, “I grew up on Heinlein, Asimov, Clarke, and so many more of the old masters that you...

The Venusian horgels were cute, clever, intelligent. They made perfect pets. They were lovable. – But that was the big trouble. They were much, much too lovable! Quarantined Species by J. F. Bone, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Today’s episode is the third time author J. F. Bone has been on our podcast. His previous stories, Triggerman and On the Fourth Planet. From Super Science Fiction in December 1957, this lovable story can be found on page 80, Quarantined Species by J. F....

“Don’t knock a man when he’s down,” they say.… But my cold blooded visitors paid no heed, as they laughed and wondered how I could talk to Saint Peter–with my throat cut from ear to ear! It Burns Me Up! by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Who doesn’t love a vintage Ray Bradbury story? When I first came across this story I was reluctant to do it because it isn’t science fiction. So I asked our listeners on YouTube what they thought and the answer was unanimous. “No...

In a world on the brink of catastrophe due to an unknown lunar invader, one man’s survival amidst universal apathy reveals the chaos that grips humanity. When the Moon Fell by Morrison Colladay, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Special thanks to Becallsberg who left us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts Netherlands! “Professional & High Quality Exceptionally well-produced narration of classic sci-fi short stories. The quality is as good as any audiobook you would pay for on an app....

Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land. Svan was the leader making the final plans—plotting them a bit too well. Double-Cross by Frederik Pohl, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thanks to Martin Brown who recently bought us a coffee! “Thanks for such great stories.” Thank you Martin 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/scottsV The Lost Sci-Fi...

Psychology professor Fred Ellis volunteers as the subject of a dangerous scientific experiment–never counting the cost! Come Home From Earth by Edmond Hamilton, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author Edmond Hamilton returns to the podcast today. The first story we ever did by Hamilton was He That Hath Wings in case you missed it. Today’s story can be found in Thrilling Wonder Stories Magazine in February 1947 on page 91, Come Home From Earth by Edmond Hamilton… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi...

Arthur C. Clarke returns with a plausible and witty tale of Interstellar warfare, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We are so thankful for you. Our podcast continues to grow all over the world, you have rated us 246 times on Spotify with an average rating of 4.9 and someone bought us $15 worth of coffee, “Love listening to these as I drift off to dreamland or while doing chores My 40/50 year old paperbacks are falling apart and older eyes make them more difficult to read so your channel...

Would it work? Yes. How would it work? Exactly like this. The Stuff by Henry Slesar, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. From Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in August 1961 our story can be found on page 86, The Stuff by Henry Slesar… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Arthur C. Clarke returns with a plausible and witty tale of Interstellar warfare. ☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooks Facebook -...

It was a weird sort of battle for survival–not only of individuals, but each, against his will, represented his whole race. And the battle rested on ingenuity, tenacity and courage, not strength alone. Arena by Frederic Brown, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thank you Carolyn Guthleben for buying us 3 coffees! “Thank you for a great show. I love good, real sci-fi, and it’s so hard to find. Many a dinner has been cooked while you sent me into outer space!!! Time flys and pasta boils...

They weren't human. They were something more—and something less—they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival! Spawning Ground by Lester Del Rey, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Special thanks to Ron McFarlan who bought us a coffee. “Still loving the show! I’d say it gets better but the early ones are pretty seamless quality wise. The story I thought you’d like is Robert Sheckley’s “Store of the Worlds”, as timely as ever. It’s from Playboy 1959 so may not qualify but I can hear...

Want to join our secret organization? Well, first you have to pass the tests. Membership Drive by Murray F. Yaco, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We’re celebrating our 1st Annual It’s Almost Black Friday Sale with the greatest collection of vintage sci-fi short stories ever at an insane price. 300 vintage sci-fi short stories for only $19.99 with a no questions asked 30 day money back guarantee. You can get it now at Lost Sci-Fi.com. https://lostscifi.com/ Murray F. Yaco was born in...

Jeremy got to Mars, all right, but nobody else came back. And so people would not believe he had actually been there at all. Never on Mars by John Wyndham, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. John Wyndham appears for the first time on our podcast. Wyndham was born in 1903, the English science fiction writer is best known for his novels The Day of the Triffids, released on the big screen in 1963 and The Midwich Cuckoos, later filmed as Village of the Damned in 1960. He wrote about a dozen...

Somebody once came up with a song title we have never forgotten: “For every man there is a woman, so why did I gel stuck with you?” Not that Mr. Morcheck felt that way about Myra. He not only believed she was absolutely perfect; you could get a punch in the nose for doubting it! And he was so right—for a while! The Perfect Woman by Robert Sheckley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Actually we have two stories for you today on the podcast. We’ll start with Robert Sheckley, from the...

Joe Dunn and Julie are the sole survivors in a vast city of silence and death! The Last Man in New York by Paul MacNamara, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We’ve narrated several last man on earth stories but this one is different as you are about to find out. Written by Paul MacNamara, a man who has one published story and that’s it, and we know nothing else about him. Our story was published eighty years ago in the Fall 1944 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories Magazine. Let’s turn to...

My Space-partner was a good reliable sidekick—but his partner was something else! A Hitch in Space by Fritz Leiber, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Today’s story appeared in only the third issue of Worlds of Tomorrow magazine in August 1963. You will find it on the cover and on page 78, A Hitch in Space by Fritz Leiber… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Joe Dunn and Julie are the sole survivors in a vast city of silence and death! The Last Man in New York by Paul MacNamara. ☕ Buy Me a...

Mercury had no atmosphere—everyone knew that. Why was it developing one now? Hot Planet by Hal Clement, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Harry Clement Stubbs, better known by his pen name Hal Clement, was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, in May 1922. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in astronomy in 1943. While still a college student, he published his first story, Proof, in the June 1942 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. Though Clement wrote relatively few short...

In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce. The Venus Evil by Chester S. Geier, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Another day, another author making his debut on our podcast. Chester S. Geier. He was born in 1921 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He wrote about 80 short stories, more than half of them in the 1940s. His first paid published story was, A Length of Rope, in...

Hallam wanted to get out of space – but even more he wanted to make a fortune first. Now he had found a way to do it – by selling – The Ultimate Vice by A. Bertram Chandler, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Arthur Bertram Chandler was born in England in 1912, forty four years later he moved to Australia and became an Australian citizen. He wrote more than 150 short stories starting with This Means War! in 1944. He also wrote more than 40 novels. He is perhaps most well-known for his...