Traders Risk

This story was written by Roger Dee

Hows this for a tag line. Keeping this cargo meant death to jettison it meant to make flotsam and jetsam of a world!

Read by Susan Umpleby

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Stairway To The Stars

This story was written by Larry Shaw

Yes, Earth may be a sort of fenced-off area,so far as other intelligent races of the galaxy are concerned. But not for the grandiose reasons that some have imagined....

Read by R. J. Davis

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Sodom and Gomorrah, Texas

This story was written by Raphael Aloysius Lafferty

Manuel shouldn't have been employed as a census taker. He wasnt qualified!

Read by lucylou40

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The Repairman

This story was written by Harry Harrison

This is the third time the podcast has run this story! Once again we have a new reader that hasn't presented it before.

Read by Rowdy Delaney

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The Quantum Jump

This story was written by Robert Wicks

This story was published in Amazing Science Fiction Stories in October 1958.

Read by Jerome Lawsen

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Missing Link

This story was written by Frank Herber

This story came from Astounding Science Fiction, Volume LXII No. 6, February 1959

Read by Kim Cutler

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The Misplaced Battleship

This story was written by Harry Harrison

When it comes to picking locks and cracking safes I admit to no master...

Read by Barny Shergold

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The Infra-Medians

This story was written by Sewell Peaslee Wright

This sci fi story came from Astounding Stories, December 1931

Read by John Larmour

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Beyond Pandora

This story was written by Robert J. Martin

The doctors pen paused over the chart on his desk, This is your third set of teeth, I believe?

Read by Jerome Lawsen

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 17 and 18

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay

The jellies are in rebellion! It's time to get tough, in the final episode of this classic sci fi novel.

Read by Mark Nelson

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 15 and 16

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay

Now it's time for Dark himself to walk the Martian desert...

Read by Mark Nelson

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 13 and 14

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay

It's time to walk across the the bleak landscape of the Martian desert.

Read by Mark Nelson

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 11 and 12

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay



Read by Mark Nelson

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 9 and 10

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay

Maya is shocked, and in an agony of remorse.

Read by Mark Nelson

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 7 and 8

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay

Nuwell is furious at the failed assault.

Read by Mark Nelson

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 5 and 6

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay

Maya finds herself studying a Barber college, a Barber College!

Read by Mark Nelson

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 3 and 4

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay

This science fiction novel was originally publihed in 1961 by Ace Books

Read by Mark Nelson

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Rebels of the Red Planet, Chapters 1 and 2

This story was written by Charles L. Fontenay

Dark Kensington had been dead for twenty-five years. It was a fact everyone knew it. Then suddenly he reappeared, youthful, brilliant, ready to take over the Phoenix, the rebel group that worked to overthrow the tyranny that gripped the settlers on Mars.

Read by Mark Nelson

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The White Feather Hex

This story was written by Don Peterson

A 30 minute Sci Fi tale from - Weird Tales March 1951

Read by Karen Wolfer

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Warning from the Stars

This story was written by Ron Cocking

It was a beautifully machined container...

Read by R. J. Davis

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Time and Time Again

This story was written by H. Beam Piper

[Dramatic overacting voice] - From the pages of Astounding Science Fiction, April 1947

Read by R. J. Davis

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Tight Squeeze

This story was written by Dean Charles Ing

A Sci Fi story from the pages of Astounding Science Fiction, February 1955

Read by Jerome Lawsen

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The Repairman

This story was written by Harry Harrison

If your thinking that I've run this story before your right! Last time it had a different reader, so things will be a little different.

Read by Taras Shuper

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An Incident on Route 12

This story was written by James H. Schmitz

This Science Fiction story has the tag line... He was already a thief, prepared to steal again. He didn't know that he himself was only booty!

Read by Grumpy Old Squid

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Gamblers World

This story was written by Keith Laumer

A longer story today running for 55 minutes. This story comes from , Worlds of If, November 1961

Read by Mark F. Smith

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The Dark Door

This story was written by Alan Edward Nourse

This story comes from The Counterfeit Man More ScienceFiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse published in 1963

Read by Bruce Bell-Myers

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The Big Bounce

This story was written by Walter S. Tevis

This short Sci Fi story runs for a mere 19 minutes

Read by Jerome Lawsen

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And All the Earth a Grave

This story was written by C.C. MacApp

This short SF story appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction, December 1963

Read by Mark F. Smith

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 15

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

The final chapter of the novel, enjoy.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 14

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

After this one, only one more chapter in this classic Science Fiction novel.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 13

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

With Chapter 13 the war is hotting up as is the plague!

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 12

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

Again and again the heros of Mars are found and chased off, how do the Earth forces keep finding them?

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 11

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

In classic sci fi style our hero finds himself floating free in space, no air, no food, no hope.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 10

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

Chapter ten has the Doc convicted and about to be spaced.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 09

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

Chapter nine of this Science Fiction story has the Doc waking up in JAIL.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 08

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

In Chapter eight Doc is shocked to see his first Runner

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 07

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

In chapter seven of this Sci Fi tale, Doc Feldman continues his research into the killer bug.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 06

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

Up on Mars the Doc decides that to carry on his practice he'll have to keep moving.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 05

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

In chapter five Doc Feldman is enjoying some good luck.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 04

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

Chapter four of this sci fi novel finds Feldman waking up on Mars!

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 03

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

This is chapter 3 of the paperback novel published by Ace Books in 1973

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 02

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

This is chapter two of Lester Del Ray's novel, there are a total of 15 chapters in this book.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Badge of Infamy, Chapter 01

This story was written by Lester Del Rey

Daniel Feldman was a doctor once. He made the mistake of saving a friends life in violation of Medical Lobby rules. Now, hes a pariah, shunned by all, forbidden to touch another patient. But things are more loose on Mars.

Read by Steven H. Wilson

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Untechnological Employment

This story was written by E. M. Clinton, Jr.

This little Sci Fi story is made up entirely of telegram messages, do you remember Telegrams?

Read by Tysto

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The Ultimate Experiment

This story was written by Thornton DeKy

This is an interesting little story with an interesting premise. What happens to the robots when the people are gone?

Read by Nicodemus

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The Troubadour

This story was written by Robert Augustine Ward Lowndes

The blurb - There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.

Read by Cori Samuel

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Solomons Orbit

This story was written by William Carroll

The blurb - There will, sooner or later, be problems of space junk, and the right to dump in space. But not like this...!

Read by Anton

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Second Sight

This story was written by Alan Edward Nourse

This story was taken from a collection of the authors called The Counterfeit Man; More Science Fiction Stories

Read by Jodi Krangle

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The Burning Bridge

This story was written by Poul Anderson

Here is the blurb - Usually there are two reasons why something is done; the reason why it needs to be done, and, quite separate, the reason people want to do it. The foul-up starts when the reason-for-wanting is satisfied ... and the need remains!

Read by Nicodemus

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Bread Overhead

This story was written by Fritz Leiber

This amusing little story talks of a time when producing the lightest fluffiest loaf leads to some rather unexpecteed results

Read by Betsie Bush

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The Blue Tower

This story was written by Evelyn E. Smith

This short SF story appeared in Galaxy, February,1958

Read by Betsie Bush

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The Answer

This story was written by H. Beam Piper

This story appeared in Fantastic Universe Science Fiction magazine in December,1959

Read by Nicodemus

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2BR02B

This story was written by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr

This Science Fiction short story was originally published in the pulp digest magazine Worlds-of-If in January 1962

Read by Bruce Bell-Myers

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 14

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

We reach the final and last part of this Sci Fi classic.

Read by Karen Savage

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 13

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 13.

Read by Karen Savage

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 12

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 12.

Read by Karen Savage

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 11

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 11.

Read by Mark Nelson

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 10

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 10.

Read by Leonie Rose

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 09

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 9.

Read by Mark Nelson

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 08

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 8.

Read by Leonie Rose

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 07

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 7. The text of this story is available for free from Project Gutenberg.

Read by Karen Savage

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 06

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 6. This story was published in 1963 by Monarch Books.

Read by Mark Nelson

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 05

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 5, read by Mark Nelson, a professional reader.

Read by Mark Nelson

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 04

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 4.

Read by J. M. Smallheer

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 03

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues with chapter 3. This classic Science Fiction novel is presented here in 15 parts.

Read by Ana Simao

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 02

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues...

Read by Ana Simao

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 01

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The story of Bart Steele continues...

Read by Ana Simao

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The Colors of Space, Chapter 00

This story was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Bart Steele, Space Academy graduate, is on his way home to his fathers business he runs a fleet of spaceships for interstellar travel. The secret for fast interstellar travel though is still tightly kept by the alien race Lhari. An agreement between humans and Lhari has been made that permits humans only to travel in cold sleep as passengers aboard Lhari vessels as to not reveal the secret.

Read by Ana Simao

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Warning From The Stars

This story was written by Ron Cocking

Dont believe in flying saucers? Neither do we, but that doesnt necessarily mean that there can be no other way for Earth to get its last.... Warning from the Stars!

Read by Rowdy Delaney

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Toy Shop

This story was written by Harry Harrison

This little Sci Fi story first appeared in 1963 in the 8th Annual Edition The Years Best S-F, edited by Judith Merrill

Read by Cori Samuel

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The Repairman

This story was written by Harry Harrison

Being an interstellar trouble shooter wouldn't be so bad ... if I could shoot the trouble!

Read by Anton

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Pygmalions Spectacles

This story was written by Stanley Grauman Weinbaum

This sci fi story was printed in "A Martian Odyssey and Others" that was published in 1949

Read by Chrystal Layton

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Out Around Rigel

This story was written by Robert H. Wilson

An astounding chronicle of two Lunarians conquest of time and interstellar space

Read by Anton

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One Shot

This story was written by James Blish

A short Sci Fi story that runs for 33 minutes.

Read by Reynard T. Fox

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Martian V. F. W.

This story was written by G L Vandenburg

An amusing story, ask yourself, would an alien invader need publicity?

Read by Qhali

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Image of the Gods

This story was written by Alan Edward Nourse

The story appeared in "The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories" published in 1963.

Read by Jodi Krangle

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Bread Overhead

This story was written by Fritz Leiber

Who or what is the Bread in this short sci fi story? Runs for 38 minutes

Read by Mark F. Smith

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The 4D Doodler

This story was written by Graph Waldeyer

A short science fiction story by Waldeyer that runs for 34 minutes

Read by Elanor

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