Humanity’s reach for the stars promised glory, but destiny had other plans. In the vast silence of space, triumph and tragedy walk side by side. Cosmic Tragedy by Thomas S. Gardiner. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Thomas S. Gardiner may have only written one story, or he may have written five or six, there are conflicting reports so we can’t be sure. But we do know this story was published in Comet magazine in March 1941 on page 116, Cosmic Tragedy by Thomas S. Gardiner…

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Patch Merrick and Zaarrgon Try to Win a Stake in Order to Escape the Vengeance of a Dazzling but Dangerous Beauty! Gambler's Asteroid By Manly Wade Wellman. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

Today’s episode marks the debut of Manly Wade Wellman here on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast! Wellman was born in West Africa, in 1903, where his father was a medical officer. His early years surrounded by stories of strange places and peoples likely helped spark his imagination, and once he discovered science fiction he was hooked. Wellman’s very first published story, The Lion Roared, appeared in Thrilling Tales back in 1927, kicking off a career that would span six decades across science fiction, fantasy, horror, and folklore.

He wrote more than 150 short stories during his lengthy career, this one appeared in the Spring 1944 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories on page 87, Gambler's Asteroid By Manly Wade Wellman…

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Narant's personal problem seemed of more importance than his mission as an interstellar investigator. But they combined when he met—The Incredible Aliens by William Bender Jr. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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We would love to tell you about author William Bender Jr. but as far as we call tell this is his only story and we know nothing else about him.

From Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in July 1954, our story can be found on page 94, The Incredible Aliens by William Bender Jr…

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People were trampled underfoot, people were crunched by ten-foot teeth in huge, fanged jaws - people died by the hundreds that day were eaten like tidbits! The Day the Monsters Broke Loose by Robert Silverberg. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

In June 1959, Super Science Fiction magazine published its second Monster Issue. We’ve got one of those chilling tales for you today, while saving a few others as we creep closer to Halloween. Turn to page 44 and you’ll find today’s feature—The Day the Monsters Broke Loose by Robert Silverberg…

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Manning had spent his life exposing mail order frauds. But Forsythe's outfit topped them all. Its products were too good to exist—yet! Guaranteed—Forever! By Frank M. Robinson. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

It was November of 1953 when this story was published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy on page 104, Guaranteed—Forever! By Frank M. Robinson…

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It's much later. The question is ... how late? Later Than You Think by Fritz Leiber. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Today’s story can be found in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in October 1950 on page 108, Later Than You Think by Fritz Leiber…

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Shakish was the last of his kind. If the insulting Earthmen had only bothered to find out why he was a rare being they would have lived a whole lot longer. The Old Timer by Richard R. Smith. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.

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Even really short stories need love too! From Super Science Fiction in February 1958 we will find our story on page 117, The Old Timer by Richard R. Smith…

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