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 when you’re having fun! Thanks Scott the coffee’s on me!” Thank you Carolyn! 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 Today on the podcast, a story many of you have been asking for. It was chosen by the Science Fiction Writers of America as one of the finest science fiction works published before the creation of the Nebula Awards which were first awarded in 1965. From the June 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction magazine on page 70, Arena by Frederic Brown… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Would it work? Yes. How would it work? Exactly like this. The Stuff by Henry Slesar. ☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooks Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/lost_sci_fi ===========================  ❤️ ❤️ Thanks to All Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee $200 Someone $75 James Van Maanenberg $50 Anonymous Listener $25 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 Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener $10 Anonymous Listener $5 Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.