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The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells Sep 23, 2023

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When Lionel Wallace told me this incredible story about the door in the wall, I thought that so far as he was concerned it was a true story. But the next day… The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

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Today’s story first appeared in The Daily Chronicle, a British newspaper that was published from 1872 to 1930 before a merger with the Daily News when it became the News Chronicle. The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells…

Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Two miles of American front had gone dead. And on two lone infantrymen, lost in the menace of the fog-gas and the tanks, depended the outcome of the war of 1932, Tanks by Murray Leinster.

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The Shape of Things by Ray Bradbury Sep 21, 2023

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Neither Peter Horn nor his wife ever expected that their child would be a small blue pyramid of another dimension! The Shape of Things by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

If you’re listening to us on Thursday September 21st, we hope you’ll join us at 8 PM Eastern, the time in New York as we go live on YouTube. There’s a link to our YouTube channel in the description. We’ve got a big announcement tonight and we’ll answer your questions, so I hope you’ll join us. https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooks

This is the 5th story by Author Ray Bradbury on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast and it’s different from the previous tales. Previously Bradbury wrote about space or some strange planet but today we come back down to earth and a story about an unusual birth of a child.

We turn to the pages of Thrilling Wonder Stories magazine in August 1948, we will find this twisted tale of woe on page 47, The Shape of Things by Ray Bradbury…

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Survey Team and Souvenir by Philip K. Dick - Philip K. Dick Audiobook Short Stories Sep 18, 2023

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A brave new world or was it the long way home–for these men. And, A hideous nightmare seemed the culture of Williamson’s world–to men who knew nothing of beauty. Survey Team and Souvenir by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

We’re seeing phenomenal growth all over the world and we cannot thank you enough for your support. The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast is being heard in more than 100 countries around the world. To say thank you we’ve got a special announcement that will be made when we go live on YouTube Thursday night at 8 PM in New York. We’ll answer your questions and let you know what stories are already narrated and on the way, and some of those we are working on for future episodes.

Let’s kick off our double dose of Philip K. Dick with a story from the May 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe Magazine. Our story can be found on page 84. Survey Team by Philip K. Dick…

Our second story was printed in the pages of Fantastic Universe Magazine five months after our previous story. The magazine had this to say about the now legendary author. “Philip Dick’s characters have an exciting way of letting their logically-motivated self-interest lead them straight down the flaming road to ruin. We suspect that it is this distinctly individual approach which has made him one of the most admired and widely read science fiction writers of the past few years.” Let’s turn to page 41 for Souvenir by Philip K. Dick…

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Strange Eden by Philip K. Dick Sep 16, 2023

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Johnson wanted to leave the verdant world, but Brent was bound he’d have a look around. He did, and found a reason to stay–unluckily… Strange Eden by Philip K. Dick, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

This is episode 100 of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, which probably means more to us than it does to you. It’s a significant milestone but we are just getting started.

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We decided to feature a Philip K. Dick story for our 100th episode because we began the podcast with PKD’s The Hanging Stranger almost 19 months ago. We’ll kick off our next 100 episodes with a double shot of Philip K. Dick in three days.

Our story can be found in the December 1954 issue of Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy. Brent only wanted to look around the planet; the trouble was, he looked too far! Turn to page 66 for Strange Eden by Philip K. Dick…

Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, a special Twofer Tuesday. A double shot of Philip K. Dick. A brave new world or was it the long way home–for these men. And, A hideous nightmare seemed the culture of Williamson’s world–to men who knew nothing of beauty. Survey Team and Souvenir by Philip K. Dick. That’s next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode

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Invasion by Murray Leinster Sep 14, 2023

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The whole fighting fleet of the United Nations is caught in Kreynborg's marvelous, unique trap. Invasion by Murray Leinster, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

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We get a lot of requests, and we get to them as soon as we can. Dr. Shane Kush this one’s for you. Murray Leinster made his debut a few months ago with, “The Other Now”. He returns today with a 90-year-old story from the March 1933 issue of Astounding Stories Magazine. Let’s turn to page 118 for Invasion by Murray Leinster…

In two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Johnson wanted to leave the verdant world, but Brent was bound he’d have a look around. He did, and found a reason to stay–unluckily… Strange Eden by Philip K. Dick. That’s in two days on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

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And It Comes Out Here by Lester Del Rey Sep 12, 2023

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There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! And It Comes Out Here by Lester del Rey, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

Lester del Rey was an interesting fellow. He often told people his real name was Ramon Felipe Alvarez-del Rey. But his sister confirmed that his name was in fact Leonard Knapp. He told people his father was a poor sharecropper but that’s not true either. It seems Lester del Rey was destined to become a great storyteller.

He was born in 1915, some say he was born in Clydesdale, Minnesota, but I looked and looked and couldn’t find Clydesdale, Minnesota. Wonder if that was made up too? His mother died shortly after he was born, his father hired a woman to care for him and his older sister, eventually marrying the woman. But she didn’t able to connect with young Lester, actually Leonard.

In 1931, at the age of 16, he moved by himself to Washington D.C. to attend George Washington University on a scholarship. He didn’t stay long. For the next two years he supported himself doing a variety of odd jobs and writing poetry. He sold 20 poems to various publications before coming to the realization that poetry was not his thing.

In 1938 he wrote a science fiction short story on a dare from a friend after he criticized the work of a professional writer. He wrote “The Faithful” in one day and submitted it to Astounding Science Fiction magazine. Eight days later he got a check in the mail and his professional writing career had begun. By the way, you will hear “The Faithful” in a future episode.

Let’s open the pages of Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in February 1951, turn to page 62 for And It Comes Out Here by Lester del Rey…

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