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The Day the Monsters Broke Loose by Robert Silverberg Sep 15, 2025

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People were trampled underfoot, people were crunched by ten-foot teeth in huge, fanged jaws - people died by the hundreds that day were eaten like tidbits! The Day the Monsters Broke Loose by Robert Silverberg. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

In June 1959, Super Science Fiction magazine published its second Monster Issue. We’ve got one of those chilling tales for you today, while saving a few others as we creep closer to Halloween. Turn to page 44 and you’ll find today’s feature—The Day the Monsters Broke Loose by Robert Silverberg…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Narant's personal problem seemed of more importance than his mission as an interstellar investigator. But they combined when he met—The Incredible Aliens by William Bender Jr.

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Guaranteed—Forever! By Frank M. Robinson Sep 15, 2025

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Manning had spent his life exposing mail order frauds. But Forsythe's outfit topped them all. Its products were too good to exist—yet! Guaranteed—Forever! By Frank M. Robinson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

It was November of 1953 when this story was published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy on page 104, Guaranteed—Forever! By Frank M. Robinson…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, People were trampled underfoot, people were crunched by ten-foot teeth in huge, fanged jaws - people died by the hundreds that day were eaten like tidbits! The Day the Monsters Broke Loose by Robert Silverberg.

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Later Than You Think by Fritz Leiber Sep 14, 2025

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It's much later. The question is ... how late? Later Than You Think by Fritz Leiber. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Today’s story can be found in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in October 1950 on page 108, Later Than You Think by Fritz Leiber…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Manning had spent his life exposing mail order frauds. But Forsythe's outfit topped them all. Its products were too good to exist—yet! Guaranteed—Forever! By Frank M. Robinson.

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The Broken Axiom by Alfred Bester Sep 13, 2025

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The Laws of Physics State That Two Bodies Cannot Occupy the Same Space at the Same Time-but Dr. Halday Finds a Loophole! The Broken Axiom by Alfred Bester. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Alfred Bester was just 25 years old in 1939, already a devoted reader of science fiction for over a decade. When Thrilling Wonder Stories announced a $50 prize contest, Bester took his shot—and won. That victory marked the beginning of his remarkable writing career.

Let’s turn to page 64 in the April 1939 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories, The Broken Axiom by Alfred Bester…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, It's much later. The question is ... how late? Later Than You Think by Fritz Leiber.

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The Old Timer by Richard R. Smith Sep 12, 2025

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Shakish was the last of his kind. If the insulting Earthmen had only bothered to find out why he was a rare being they would have lived a whole lot longer. The Old Timer by Richard R. Smith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Even really short stories need love too! From Super Science Fiction in February 1958 we will find our story on page 117, The Old Timer by Richard R. Smith…

Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The Laws of Physics State That Two Bodies Cannot Occupy the Same Space at the Same Time-but Dr. Halday Finds a Loophole! The Broken Axiom by Alfred Bester.

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The Sea Raiders by H. G. Wells Sep 11, 2025

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Along the quiet Devon coast, something stirs beneath the waves—something with tentacles, teeth, and a hunger for flesh. When it rises, the seaside will never be the same… The Sea Raiders by H. G. Wells. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Thanks for your ratings and comments. We found this on Spotify, commenting on Two Black Bottles, David Szunyog says, “I loved this one! Perfect one for the coming of spooky season! I’ve been following the podcast for more than a year now and was thrilled when the first Lovecraft story appeared. Would love to hear more stories with graveyard scenes as Halloween is approaching!

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Thank you David!! We will be doing some spooky stories for Halloween. Thanks for listening and thanks for your comment.

The story you are about to hear first appeared in The Weekly Sun Literary Supplement, on December 6th, 1896, The Sea Raiders by H. G. Wells…

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Two Black Bottles by H. P. Lovecraft Sep 10, 2025

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Old Dominie Vanderhoof was dead, but he did not rest in his grave, for evil was afoot in the old Dutch church. Two Black Bottles by H. P. Lovecraft. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

To be fair today’s story was actually written by H.P. Lovecraft and Wilfred Blanch Talman. When our story was published in Weird Tales it was credited solely to Talman.

As the story goes, in the summer of 1926, Talman submitted the draft of Two Black Bottles to Lovecraft, who revised it—especially the dialogue. Talman reportedly wasn’t entirely satisfied with the revisions but accepted them.

So, a year later, the story was published in the August 1927 issue of Weird Tales magazine on page 251, Two Black Bottles by H. P. Lovecraft…

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Hide and Seek by Arthur C. Clarke Sep 08, 2025

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It’s obvious that a fight between one man in a space suit and a full-fledged space cruiser is certainly “no contest.” True—but you’ve got the wrong slant! Hide and Seek by Arthur C. Clarke. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Seventy-six years ago, back in 1949, you could fill your gas tank for just 26 cents a gallon and pick up a loaf of bread for only 14 cents. And for a quarter, you could grab the September issue of Astounding Science Fiction. Tucked inside its pages was a tale with a title that sounded more like a childhood game than a story of survival among the stars.

Flip to page 58 and you’ll find it—Hide and Seek by Arthur C. Clarke…

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The Night Wire by H. F. Arnold Sep 08, 2025

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From Xebico a strange and uncanny story came over the wire in the wan hours before the dawn. The Night Wire by H. F. Arnold. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Author H. F. Arnold is perfect for The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast because he is often referred to as a “Lost” author. Born in Galesburg, Illinois, a place where I once wrestled a bear, true story, the bear won. Henry Ferris Arnold only wrote three stories that were published but this story is one of the most popular stories ever published in Weird Tales magazine.

H.P. Lovecraft loved this story and we think you will too. First published in Weird Tales in September 1926 our spooky story can be found on page 380, The Night Wire by H. F. Arnold…

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