The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

A story of the last dawn that human eyes would ever see… Finis by Frank Lillie Pollock, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Thanks to Andre’a for buying us a coffee. She says, “Thank you once again. This story is one of my favourites. Respectfully, Andre'a from Melbourne Australia.” Thank you Andre’a. If you’d like to buy us a coffee there is a link in the description.Ever heard of Frank Lillie Pollock? I hadn’t until I came across this story. The first pronunciation of the title to our story in Merriam Webster pronounces it Finis, another pronunciation is Finis. However you choose to pronounce it, it is an interesting story. Frank Lillie Pollock was born in Canada or in Tennessee, there are conflicting reports, in 1876. He may have written more than 40 short stories but we’re not sure about that either. The story you are about to hear is his most famous which was also known as The Last Dawn.Originally published in Argosy magazine in June 1906, Finis by Frank Lillie Pollock…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, If Ollie knew the work he was doing, he would have resigned—if resigning were possible! Shipping Clerk by William Morrison.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooksFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - 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 Craig Hamilton, 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 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener

There is no life in space–can’t be, because there’s no air. But that undeniable fact loses point when your own existence is threatened by that life which can’t exist. The Space Beasts by Clifford D. Simak, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Clifford D. Simak is one of my favorite vintage sci-fi authors and we get a lot of requests for his stories. Today's story was written early in his career before any of his novels and comes from Astonishing Stories in April 1940, turn to page 6, The Space Beasts by Clifford D. Simak…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A story of the last dawn that human eyes would ever see… Finis by Frank Lillie Pollock.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooksFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - 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 Craig Hamilton, 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 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener

All your life you’ve crouched, waiting, in the path of impending disaster. That has been your job–what you were trained for. But you can’t help visualizing its arrival–prophesying what form it will take. So how could you be blamed for not recognizing it on arrival? Yellow Streak Hero by Harlan Ellison, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Craig Hamilton who bought us $25 worth of coffee, “I grew up on Heinlein, Asimov, Clarke, and so many more of the old masters that you bring to life so delightfully! Much appreciated.” We appreciate you Craig. If you have ever thought about buying us a coffee this would be a great time to do it. We are going on vacation but don’t worry we have narrated enough stories so you won't miss The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast while we’re gone. If you’d like to buy is a coffee there is a link in the description.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVWe haven’t heard from Harlan Ellison in over two years, so for those of you who enjoy hearing from the Bad Boy of Sci-Fi we have a story for you today and another in three weeks. From the May 1957 Amazing Stories turn to page 110, Yellow Streak Hero by Harlan Ellison…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, There is no life in space–can’t be, because there’s no air. But that undeniable fact loses point when your own existence is threatened by that life which can’t exist. The Space Beasts by Clifford D. Simak.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooksFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - 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 Craig Hamilton, 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 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener

The Venusian horgels were cute, clever, intelligent. They made perfect pets. They were lovable. – But that was the big trouble. They were much, much too lovable! Quarantined Species by J. F. Bone, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Today’s episode is the third time author J. F. Bone has been on our podcast. His previous stories, Triggerman and On the Fourth Planet. From Super Science Fiction in December 1957, this lovable story can be found on page 80, Quarantined Species by J. F. Bone…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, All your life you’ve crouched, waiting, in the path of impending disaster. That has been your job–what you were trained for. But you can’t help visualizing its arrival–prophesying what form it will take. So how could you be blamed for not recognizing it on arrival? Yellow Streak Hero by Harlan Ellison.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooksFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - 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 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener

“Don’t knock a man when he’s down,” they say.… But my cold blooded visitors paid no heed, as they laughed and wondered how I could talk to Saint Peter–with my throat cut from ear to ear! It Burns Me Up! by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Who doesn’t love a vintage Ray Bradbury story? When I first came across this story I was reluctant to do it because it isn’t science fiction. So I asked our listeners on YouTube what they thought and the answer was unanimous. “No question—yes!” “Because it's Ray Bradbury, it gets a pass.” “Sounds interesting! I'm in!” and “I’d certainly listen to it.” So here it is!From Dime Mystery Magazine in November 1944 on page 28, It Burns Me Up! By Ray Bradbury…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The Venusian horgels were just too lovable! Quarantined Species by J. F. Bone.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooksFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - 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 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener

In a world on the brink of catastrophe due to an unknown lunar invader, one man’s survival amidst universal apathy reveals the chaos that grips humanity. When the Moon Fell by Morrison Colladay, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Becallsberg who left us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts Netherlands! “Professional & High Quality Exceptionally well-produced narration of classic sci-fi short stories. The quality is as good as any audiobook you would pay for on an app. The narrator has a wonderful tone and creates distinct voices for each character. Story selections are also well curated.” Thank you Becallsberg for your wonderful review, which is the first review on Apple Podcasts Netherlands where we now have a 5 star average with 3 ratings.One of the ways you can show your support for the podcast is by leaving a 5 star review, if you think we deserve it, on Apple Podcasts in your country even if you listen to us somewhere else. And if you listen on Spotify you can give us a 5 star rating which will encourage others to give us a listen.Charles Morrison Colladay was born in Sea Grove, New Jersey, not far from Atlantic City in February 1877. We know he wrote about 10 stories that were published from 1928 to 1934. Today’s story was published in Science Fiction Series Number 6 in 1929, When the Moon Fell by Morrison Colladay…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, “Don’t knock a man when he’s down,” they say.… But my cold blooded visitors paid no heed, as they laughed and wondered how I could talk to Saint Peter–with my throat cut from ear to ear! It Burns Me Up! By Ray Bradbury.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooksFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - 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 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener

Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land. Svan was the leader making the final plans—plotting them a bit too well. Double-Cross by Frederik Pohl, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Thanks to Martin Brown who recently bought us a coffee! “Thanks for such great stories.” Thank you Martin we appreciate you. If you would like to buy us a coffee there is a link in the description. ☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVThe Lost Sci-Fi Podcast has now hit #1 in 25 countries around the world, most recently we were #1 in Poland and Pakistan. Thanks for listening to The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast and sharing the love on social media.We will discover today’s story in Planet Stories magazine in the Winter 1944 issue, right after a Ray Bradbury story we featured a while back, Lazarus Come Forth. Peel back the pages until you get to page 112 where you will find a story that says the author is James MacReigh, but we know who the real author is, Double-Cross by Frederik Pohl…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, In a world on the brink of catastrophe due to an unknown lunar invader, one man’s survival amidst universal apathy reveals the chaos that grips humanity. When the Moon Fell by Morrison Colladay.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooksFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - 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 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener

Psychology professor Fred Ellis volunteers as the subject of a dangerous scientific experiment–never counting the cost! Come Home From Earth by Edmond Hamilton, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Author Edmond Hamilton returns to the podcast today. The first story we ever did by Hamilton was He That Hath Wings in case you missed it. Today’s story can be found in Thrilling Wonder Stories Magazine in February 1947 on page 91, Come Home From Earth by Edmond Hamilton…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the descendant of the first Earthmen to land. Svan was the leader making the final plans—plotting them a bit too well. Double-Cross by Frederik Pohl.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VintageSciFiAudiobooksFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - 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 Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener