Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets. That is—until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally! Skin Game by Charles E. Fritch, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. It’s been more than two year since Charles E. Fritch has been on the podcast with Danger In The Void. Let’s go back in time almost 70 years ago and open the pages of the May 1954 publication of If World’s of Science Fictio ..read more

The blue men had ravaged Terra and reduced Winston Eberly to a contemptible insect. Now here he was, complaining of indigestion! The Enormous Word by William Oberfield, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We are thankful for the many comments we receive on Spotify. Commenting on Not a Creature Was Stirring Saranna says, “Great, thanks for letting me have the pleasure of hearing this story.” Commenting on The Blonde From Barsoom R Dottin had this to say, “The man turned the criticism of his writing into a unique story. ??” Mauro Tommasi commented on The Sky Was Full of Ships, “Amazin ..read more

He was dangerously insane. He threatened to destroy everything that was noble and decent—including my date with my girl! The Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. Westlake, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We appreciate your support, your wonderful reviews and ratings, your comments on Spotify and YouTube and we are especially thankful for our listeners who buy us a a coffee! Chrystene bought us a coffee and says, “Thanks for this fantastic podcast!” We appreciate you Chrystene! If you would like to buy us a coffee there is always a link in the description. ☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.bu ..read more

This could be a Christmas story. If it is, it shows one way Peace on Earth can be attained! Not a Creature Was Stirring by Dean Evans, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author Dean Evans makes his debut on the podcast. Evans wasn’t his real name, that would be George Kull. Couldn’t find his date of birth or where he was born but we know he lived in California. The only thing I could find about him was these words from author Frederik Pohl who said, ““There was a fellow named George Kull in California…who wrote pretty good light mysteries, but he wrote them in enormous volume, and I coul ..read more

One man's fact is fantasy for another—except the man whose fantasies become solid facts! Proof of the Pudding by Robert Sheckley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Your 5 star reviews are greatly appreciated. People who discover our podcast see your reviews and give us a chance, we are thankful for all your reviews. M Coats recently gave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and says, “What are you waiting for? I found this podcast though my library’s app. But while my library app allows for 5 audio book check-outs a month, this podcast has no constraints. The audio is clear, the s ..read more

Young Thom Ra travels back to the hideous Venus-Earth war, and ventures peril to win lovely Elren Dri for his mate! A Hitch in Time by Frederik Pohl, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Episode 200 of The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast didn’t go as planned. We’ve been facing some health challenges over the last 2 weeks and want to say thanks to all of you who have expressed your concern. Our plan was to get reacquainted with our old friend Bud Gregory for episode 200 but it’s a longer story than we are able to narrate at this moment. Funny how you take breathing for granted until you are struggling ..read more

They didn't have a choice. They would either land or crash on The Planet of Illusion by Donald A. Wollheim, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. More 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcasts! Gpop says, “Quality. This podcast is everything it ought be. Quality stories. Good background information. Most of all excellent dictation. Excellent. I’m enthralled.” Thank you Gpop we appreciate you for taking the time to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. And we are getting more and more comments on Spotify, if that’s where you listen we look forward to reading your comments. Steve Hamner says, “Excelle ..read more

Introducing that modest little superman, that shrinking violet of destiny, Ajax Calkins, and a world where you had to hop, in some way, to get where you wanted to go! Pogo Planet by Donald A. Wollheim, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. More 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcasts! I missed this from several months ago from DERREKw, who gave us 5 Stars and says, “Worthy of the Mindwebs comparison! A friend recommended I check out your show with the huge compliment that it is at times similar to “Mindwebs” only without the background music and occasional help from other voice actors. I LOVE your ..read more

His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby.... Short Snorter by Charles Einstein, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. What does Willie Mays, Curb Your Enthusiasm, stuntman Super Dave Osborne and the 1991 movie Defending Your Life starring Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep and Rip Torn have to do with today’s story? The answer coming up. Thanks for listening, sharing and commenting on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. Comments on our YouTube channel have exploded in the last few weeks. Mirzamay says ..read more

A story from 1752, The captivating tale of Micromegas, a towering inhabitant of Sirius, and his adventures across the cosmos, from the vast reaches of his own celestial home to the humble shores of planet Earth. Micromegas by Voltaire, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. We would love it if you would join our newsletter so we can stay in touch with you. When you do we’ll send you free science fiction audiobooks. Go to http://lostscifi.com/free/. That’s http://lostscifi.com/free/. More of our listeners are sharing our podcast and posts on social media than ever before and we thank you for ..read more