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The Barbarians by Algis Budrys - Science Fiction Short Stories Audiobook Jul 25, 2023

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History was repeating itself; there were moats and nobles in Pennsylvania and vassals in Manhattan and the barbarian hordes were overrunning the land. The Barbarians by Algis Budrys, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

“He was in some ways the best writer of his kind around. He made sentences come alive better than most writers. I’m not talking just about science fiction writers.” The words of writer, editor, and literary agent Frederik Pohl–at 89 about Algis Budrys.

Budrys was born in 1931 in what was then East Prussia, Germany. At the end of his life Budrys still remembered what he had seen from the second-story window of his parents’ apartment on a spring day in 1936. Adolf Hitler, “in an open black Mercedes with his arm propped up. I’m sure he had an iron bar up his sleeve, because he couldn’t have kept his arm that particular way for so long otherwise.”

In 1936, when his father failed to get the Paris posting he’d requested, he was assigned to New York instead. Budrys’s parents, desperate to survive in Depression-era America, ended up running a chicken farm in rural New Jersey.

“My big breakthrough came when Miss Anderson, who owned the general store in Dorothy, New Jersey, gave me a bunch of unsold magazines, including Astonishing Stories, edited by Frederik Pohl,” Budrys said. And his love for science fiction began.

He wrote 10 novels and about 135 short stories.

When you turn to page 58 in If Worlds of Science Fiction in February 1958 you might be surprised to see John Sentry’s name as the author, but you will know the man who wrote The Barbarians is Algis Budrys…

Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Achieving immortality is only half of the problem. The other half is knowing how to live with it once it's been made possible—and inescapable! Second Childhood by Clifford D. Simak.

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The Man Who Liked Lions by John Bernard Daley Jul 18, 2023

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A zoo is a place where some people make sport of lower animals. That included Kemper, but for him people were the lower animals! The Man Who Liked Lions by John Bernard Daley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

John Bernard Daley makes his debut on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast today. Daley was born in Pittsburgh in 1918 and died at age 92 in 2011. He wrote three short sci-fi stories in the 1950s and that’s all we know about him. This story is the very definition of Lost Sci-Fi. Turn to page 70 in the October 1956 issue of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine for The Man Who Liked Lions by John Bernard Daley…

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The Wall of Darkness by Arthur C. Clarke Jul 15, 2023

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“Only Shervane dared to learn the mind-shattering truth of that incredible barrier!” The Wall of Darkness by Arthur C. Clarke, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

Last week was a record for us, more podcast listeners, and more YouTube listeners than ever before. We also received more emails, comments, ratings, and reviews. Thanks for your support.

keithstump1712 commented on a YouTube video, “These stories are greatly welcome here in the High Andes of Peru during our long winter nights.” Thanks Keith. Stephen sent us an email, “Greetings from Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada!”

It's been a delight to discover your podcast and storytelling. These stories have been keeping me company on my commute to work. Keep up the wonderful work bringing these old stories back to life and inspiring our imaginations.” Thank you, Stephen.

Arthur C. Clarke has been on the podcast before with “A Walk in the Dark”. Today’s story can be found on page 66 of “Super Science Stories” in July, 1949, 74 years ago. “The Wall of Darkness” by Arthur C. Clarke…

Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A zoo is a place where some people make sport of lower animals. That included Kemper, but for him people were the lower animals! The Man Who Liked Lions by John Bernard Daley. 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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9 Kinda Short Sci-Fi Stories - Sci Fi Short Stories Audiobook Jul 13, 2023

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Today’s episode is a combination of two requests. You asked for more super short science fiction stories and you asked for longer episodes. So, why not both? We’ve got 9 kinda short sci-fi stories for you in an episode that’s almost two hours long! That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

We begin with a story from “Weird Tales - A Magazine of the Bizarre and Unusual” in July 1938. Let’s go to page 91 for Escape from Paul Ernst.

Our next story was written by one of those guys we know almost nothing about. In addition to 6 short science fiction stories in the 1950s, Robert Zacks wrote TV episodes for 7 shows in the 50s. From “Startling Stories Magazine” in May 1952, the first story ever published written by Robert Zacks, From Outer Space

August Derleth grew up in Sauk City, Wisconsin. He wrote his first fiction story at 13. His stories were rejected 40 times over 3 years before he sold “Bat’s Belfry” to “Weird Tales Magazine” in 1926. “Birkett’s Twelfth Corpse” can be found in “Strange Stories Magazine” in August 1940.

Evan Hunter has been on the podcast before. He wrote one of my favorites, “The Plagiarist From Rigel IV”. “Only one question seemed important in this huge space venture: Who was flying where?” We’ll find our story on page 57 of the May 1952 issue of “If Worlds of Science Fiction”, Welcome, Martians!

Up next a short tale about a strange entity on a distant world. Our strange story was written by Henry Kuttner and this is his first short sci-fi story on the podcast. He sold his first story, “The Graveyard Rats” to “Weird Tales Magazine” in 1936. Kuttner contributed several stories to the Cthulhu Mythos genre including today’s story. Open your January 1937 copy of“Weird Tales Magazine” to page 93 for “The Eater of Souls” Our next story was written by I. M. Bukstein. An exhaustive search for the author found absolutely nothing. From “Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy” in October 1952, turn to page 112 for “Hey Ma, Where’s Willie”

Fredric Brown is known for his mastery of the super short sci-fi stories.Would you try to save your wife from a killer? Seems like a. simple question, but to Mandy's husband, it was one to stump the experts. We’ll find our story on page 100 of “Black Mask Magazine” in November 1948. Cry Silence

We heard from Fritz Leiber only a week ago. “This is how it all began—the terrible civil strife that devastates our world!” Turn to page 57 in the debut issue of “Worlds of Tomorrow Magazine”, in April 1963 for “X Marks the Pedwalk”

Robert Sheckley, made his debut on our podcast just two days ago. We’ll find our story on page 19 of the October-November issue of “Amazing Stories Magazine.” Beside Still Waters“

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Watchbird by Robert Sheckley - The End of Murder—And the Start of Something Worse Jul 11, 2023

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Strange how often the Millenium has been at hand. The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles. Watchbird by Robert Sheckley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

We added 3 episodes to the podcast last week, and we’re doing it again this week, to say thank you for the explosion of new listeners and to reward you, our listeners who have been with us for a long time.

I had never read a science fiction story by Robert Sheckley until Jesse recommend him. Sheckley was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York on July 16th, 1928. After graduating high school, he hitchhiked across country to California.

He worked several jobs, joined the Army and left military service just two years later. Sheckley graduated from New York University in 1951 and within months his career as a writer took off. In late 1951 he sold his first story, “Final Examination” to “Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy” magazine. He wrote more than 120 short stories in the 1950s and he continued writing until he died in 2005.

He not only wrote short stories and novels but TV series episodes too. His 1953 short story “Seventh Victim” was the basis for the Italian film The 10th Victim. It starred Ursula Andress. You will hear “Seventh Victim” in a few weeks here on the podcast.

The movie “Robots” which came out a few weeks ago starring Shailene Woodley is based on the Robert Sheckley short story “The Robot Who Looked Like Me”

The short story you’re about to hear was adapted for the short-lived TV series Masters of Science Fiction. We’ll find our story in the February 1953 publication, “Galaxy Science Fiction” magazine. Turn to page 74 for Watchbird by Robert Sheckley…

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Planet of the Angry Giants by Robert Silverberg Jul 08, 2023

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The inhabitants of Dunhill V were gigantic. They were peaceful and good natured until something happened to upset them–and then their wrath was truly terrific! Planet of the Angry Giants by Robert Silverberg, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

Welcome to our new listeners in Leicester England, Luxembourg, Omaha Nebraska, Inglewood California, Vancouver British Columbia and Annadale Minnesota.

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This is our third podcast this week and we’re doing three more podcasts next week. It’s our way of saying thank you to the hundreds of new podcast and Youtube listeners from all over the world. We appreciate you and we listen to you. Send us an email anytime about anything at scott@lostscifi.com.

Big things were happening in August 1959. On August 7th Explorer VI became the first satellite to transmit a live photo of Earth from space. Also, in August 1959 Super Science Fiction magazine featured two stories by Robert Silverberg even though his name isn’t listed in the credits. Silverberg used a pen name for Monsters That Once Were Men which was featured previously on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. He used the pen name Dirk Clinton for the second story in the issue. Turn with me to page 62 for Planet of The Angry Giants by Robert Silverberg

Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, a request from Jesse, Strange how often the Millenium has been at hand. The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles. Watchbird by Robert Sheckley. 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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The Black Ewe by Fritz Leiber Jul 05, 2023

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She Brought Death to All Who Walked Behind Her! The Black Ewe by Fritz Leiber, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

Welcome to this special edition of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. No, it hasn’t been a week since our last episode, but I couldn’t wait to share today’s story with you.

I’ll admit I like every one of the stories we narrate, but this one is one of my all-time favorites.

Fritz Leiber began spinning dark and delicate webs of science fiction and fantasy in 1939, when his first tales began appearing in the long-defunct publication Unknown. Leiber has been described as an actor, author, and world traveler, and recognized as one of the all-time titans of science fiction.

From the May 1950 issue of Startling Stories Magazine, turn to page 117 for Fritz Leiber’s The Black Ewe…

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The Mind Digger by Winston Marks Jul 04, 2023

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There was a reason why his scripts were smash hits—they had realism. And why not? He was reliving every scene and emotion in them! The Mind Digger by Winston Marks, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

Thanks to miss hitler who left us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, “A Million miles from here. The stories take me away from this every day world and let’s my imagination shine through!” Another 5-star review from NT MriGuy, “Far out! I’m really enjoying your story telling of vintage sci-fi. I have been pleasantly entertained by your back stories and amounts of historical information. So informative, entertaining and enlightening! Thank you for this gem! T from Texas” Thanks to both of you for your reviews!

Our author, Winston Marks, is one of the reasons we started narrating vintage sci-fi and one of the reasons we call these stories lost sci-fi. About two years ago I started thinking about narrating science fiction because I’m a sci-fi fan. I did some research and discovered thousands of vintage sci-fi short stories that had never been available as audiobooks. Seemed a shame that these amazing stories weren’t available, so I decided to call these stories lost sci-fi, started selling these sci-fi short stories and a few months later The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast was born.

Winston Marks could be the poster boy for Lost Sci-Fi. I like his writing and yet I couldn’t find any of his short stories available in audio.

A writer strives for realism–but to this boy it came easy. He lived his scenes! We’ll find our story on page 77 in the April 1958 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy, The Mind Digger by Winston Marks…

Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, I have no idea why, but next week’s story is one of my favorites, She Brought Death to All Who Walked Behind Her! The Black Ewe by Fritz Leiber. That’s next week onThe Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.

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The Gun by Philip K. Dick - Philip K. Dick Short Stories Jun 27, 2023

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Nothing moved or stirred. Everything was silent, dead. Only the gun showed signs of life ... and the trespassers had wrecked that for all time. The return journey to pick up the treasure would be a cinch ... they smiled. The Gun 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.

In the last week we have added hundreds of new listeners all over the world and last week’s episode featuring The Creatures That Time Forgot by Ray Bradbury had more listeners in its first week, by far, than any other episode of the Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Thank you for making that happen.

Our story comes from Planet Stories magazine in September 1952. More space on the cover is devoted to author Mark Ganes and his feature story Evil Out of Onzar than any other story that appeared in the magazine. Who is Mark Ganes? I don’t know. I couldn’t find any information about him, nor could I find any other story that he’d ever written. The cover lists five of the seven authors in the issue. One of the guys who wasn’t mentioned. A relatively unknown author, at the time, named Philip K. Dick. Turn to page 46 for The Gun…

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